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What Are Outpatient Rehabilitation Services?

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In 2018, about 172 million people in the United States used drugs and alcohol. Outpatient addiction rehab has many benefits. The trained professionals can help addicts overcome obstacles and develop the skills they need to succeed in their recovery.  These programs can be very successful for people who are in the early stages of their treatment, or those who are already recovering from drug addiction. The most important benefit of outpatient rehabilitation is that it is a more affordable alternative to inpatient treatment. Inpatient rehab includes a multidisciplinary team of specialists to help a patient recover. Patients receive more intensive therapy. An inpatient rehab program includes more extensive rehabilitation services.  An outpatient rehabilitation patient sees a therapist for a half-hour to one hour each day, while an inpatient patient receives at least three hours of therapy each day. This is a very important difference between the two types of rehab. Outpatient rehabilitati

What is community reintegration in traumatic brain injury?

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The majority of studies have found no significant determinants of community integration after traumatic brain injury. The largest sample size was one year, with two studies using retrospective designs and a third using a prospective design. The other two were very small and have insufficient data to draw reliable conclusions.  There is a need to study the long-term outcome of this process, as the outcome does not stabilize at a year after the initial injury. Despite this problem, the results of the studies are promising. The aim of this study is to identify predictors of community integration in people who have suffered from TBI. The TBI Resource Center provides various services, including advocacy, benefit education, and housing referrals.  The TBI Resource Center also conducts specialized group sessions for patients and their families. These support groups are aimed at improving cognition and reintegrating them into their communities. These sessions are free of charge, and participan