Addiction is a multi-factorial disease having psychosocial, genetic, spiritual and metabolic components. The most significant mechanism of this disease process is manifest through neuropsychological insult within the Brain Reward Cascade Model known as REWARD DEFICIENCY SYNDROME (RDS).
It is estimated that up to 20% of our nation's population suffers from the disease of addiction.
The medical model or disease concept of addiction establishes the Brain Reward Cascade as the hallmark of compulsive disorders along with the five addictions, which are: Chemical, Food, Work, Sex, and Gambling.
Dr. Darold Leto is a graduate of The American College of Addictionology and Compulsive Disorders. He is trained to use Auriculotherapy, Counseling, Nutritional Supplements, and Torque Release Techniqe to help treat patients with addictions and compulsive disorders in an out patient setting.
Compulsive Conditions we treat include: ADHD, ADD, OCD, PTSD
Addiction Conditions we treat include: Alcoholism, Gambling, Illegal Drug addiction, Perscription Drug addiction, and Tobbaco Addiction.