If you’ve ever spent a winter holiday away from the people you love most, you understand how heartbreaking it can be. We know that this is what many of our Alsana clients and their family members are experiencing around this time of year. Desperate to be with the people they love, many clients getting close…
State Sen. Jim Beall is angry. Four times now, he has introduced legislation to better enforce state and federal “parity” laws, which require equal treatment of mental and physical health problems. Four times, that legislation has failed. As he enters his final year in the Legislature, the San Jose Democrat plans what he calls a…
One of the most daunting aspects of anorexia nervosa arises when a patient refuses treatment despite being seriously ill. Due to the egosyntonic nature of AN, a patient may feel the “disorder” is a part of her, and doesn’t want it to go away. Involuntary admission and treatment are particularly controversial for eating disorder patients,…