Of course with the new science a person can always be helped with an addiction problem. It is not so much in the mind as in the body. Once you understand the underlying biochemical mechanism she can be treated with the help of a nutritional doctor. Get informed:
The most common silent disease resulting in depression is hypoglycemia. Most people feel better if they adopt the Hypoglycemic Diet. However if problems persist I suggest you ask your doctor to be referred to a Nutritional Doctor, Clinical Nutritionist or a Nutritional Psychotherapist, for further tests and diagnosis and treatment.
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