Revolution Psychiatric and Addiction Treatment in Mercer Island, Washington, is an outpatient detox and treatment center serving the greater Seattle and Bellevue metropolitan area. We offer a blend of conventional, innovative, and holistic services to help our patients achieve the safest and most sustainable recovery.
Outpatient detox and treatment is an ideal option for individuals who are motivated to get healthier, but need a program that’s flexible enough to work around their schedules. Our caring team of helping professionals looks forward to welcoming new and existing patients. Please call us now to speak with Dr. Repass or to schedule your next appointment.
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🕯Dr. Richard E. Repass, MD and all of us at Revolution Psychiatric and Addiction Treatment wish our friends a meaningful and transformative Yom Kippur holiday. May the coming days bring peace and healing to our community. It is our privilege to serve you, please call 425-243-5773 to schedule an appointment
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September is National Recovery Month, and Dr. Richard Repass, MD believes that when it comes to finding a path to a recovery from addiction to alcohol or drugs, one size doesn't fit all. The COVID-19 pandemic presents unique challenges for people with substance use or mental health concerns, and the caring team of professionals at Revolution Psychiatric and Addiction Treatment is committed to valuing each patient as a unique individual, who deserves a happier and healthier life. We look forward to meeting you where you are, and supporting you in determining the recovery journey that is right for you. Call now to schedule your telehealth appointment or find out more about how our patient detoxification services can boost recovery and the new start you deserve! 425-243-5773
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The Seattle and King County Public Health Department is invested substantially in reducing overdose deaths from opioids, particularly by getting more opioid users access to medication-assisted therapies. Dr. Richard RePass, MD and the caring team of helping professionals at Revolution Psychiatric and Addiction Treatment remain committed to serving the needs of the community. In addition to offering mental health services and medication-assisted treatment, we also provide BR+NAD detoxification services on an outpatient basis. Please calll now to schedule a consultation, and start your healing journey today! 425-253-5773
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In Shadow of Pandemic, U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Resurge to Record
Mental health is brain health. We need to appreciate the human being as a complex organism in a complex environment. Our practice is centered on prioritizing health and true perspective, allowing problems to be better defined, and real solutions developed. This is the Revolution. In addition to general psychiatric evaluation and management, we employ IV NAD+ for safe outpatient detoxification from alcohol, opioids, and other drugs. Because of its natural healing effects, NAD+ is also used to optimize health, mental and physical, and therefore treats other neurodegenerative disorders.
Your mental health and substance use concerns are our top priority at Revolution Psychiatric and Addiction Treatment. Dr. Richard Repass, MD works collaboratively with his patients, and understands that the journey towards recovery may be extremely challenging. Misconceptions, stigma and ignorant judgments about people who use substances are barriers that interfere with progress.
Your emotions are the most important component of your function, yet they are often invalidated and criticized.
Together, we can learn how to identify the strategies and solutions to best support your goals, and improve your life. No more settling for mediocrity; it's time for a happier and healthier YOU! Please call 425-243-5773 to speak with one of our caring professionals and schedule your consultation. https://www.revolutioninaddiction.com/about
One of the most vital molecules in the human body, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) is arguably at the top of the list! Dr. Richard E. Repass, MD, specializes in innovative BR+NAD detoxification therapy. Revolution Psychiatric Addiction Treatment is proud to be one of the few providers of BR+ NAD detox in the country, and we are committed to delivering the unparalleled care and services that our community deserves.
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Surviving an Alcoholic Culture in a Global Pandemic: Richard E. Repass, MD: Psychiatrist
First, Do No Harm; A Doctor's Role in Fighting an Epidemic of Moral Despair
I am an Addiction Medicine Physician and Psychiatrist located in Mercer Island who is dedicated to serving the needs of those injured by toxins. As a passionate healthcare advocate caring for the health and well-being of my patients suffering with the mental and physical effects of alcohol use disorder and other substances, I am particularly concerned about the surges in overdose and the impact on mental health during the COVID-19 outbreak and believe that a paradigm shift is needed to reframe the alcoholic culture that has been wholly ingrained into our societal norms.
There are over 14 million Americans suffering with alcoholism. The Hippocratic Oath goes beyond the normal constraints of the doctor-patient relationship. It’s time for physicians to lead the nation, and end this epidemic of moral despair. Pllease call the office to schedule an appointment with Dr. Repass, and read more here...https://www.revolutioninaddiction.com/blog
Use and abuse of opioids, such as heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone, and morphine, have been on the rise in the United States. The latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than 47,500 people died from opioid overdoses in 2017 alone. 💔
And now there’s a new drug to add to the mix: kratom. This drug has led to the deaths of many Americans, and it has caused severe reactions in many others. It has its backers, though, who claim the drug can ease pain and reduce cravings for opioids.
Richard E. Repass, MD dedicates his vast experience and skills helping people understand and overcome their addictions. When it comes to kratom, he can tell you everything you need to know about its effects, its legal status, the latest research, and how to treat dependency on the drug.
➡️ Kratom is a drug derived from a plant found in Southeast Asia. Because kratom is in the coffee family, it’s marketed as a dietary supplement that can boost energy, like caffeine. However, there are many important facts you may not know.
➡️ Kratom is addictive. In high doses, it acts just like opioids and changes the way your brain responds, making it crave more of the drug.
➡️ Kratom is not yet a controlled substance, because it’s relatively new and still being studied. However, the DEA has listed it as a “drug of concern,” and the agency is working toward classifying it as an illegal, Schedule 1 drug.
Come back Monday for more details on Kratom.
If you or a loved one is suffering from kratom dependency, get help by booking an appointment over the phone with Revolution Psychiatric and Addiction Treatment today.
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered dramatic changes throughout everyday life — and in the medical community as well. Not only are providers across the country postponing elective procedures, but many are also encouraging people to avoid in-office appointments to reduce their risk of exposure to this highly contagious coronavirus. 😷
But what do you do if you still need health care? Fortunately, Telehealth can help. 🏥
How Telehealth works:
➡️ Telehealth is a healthcare solution that allows you to meet with your doctor virtually instead of going to the office. Our 100% HIPAA-compliant system uses a two-way, high definition video, so we can talk face-to-face as if we’re in the same room together. 🙌🏻🖥️
With Telehealth, you can also:
◾ Submit your medication list, allergies, ID cards, and medical history in advance.
◾ Chat or share photos describing your symptoms
◾ Have prescriptions electronically sent to your pharmacy
◾ Securely pay online for your virtual visit
Today, 76% of hospitals use Telehealth technology, and US employers could save as much as $6 billion a year by making telemedicine technology available to their employees.
The benefits of telemedicine:
1️⃣ Whether you live close to your doctor or in a rural area, you probably know firsthand that even a routine visit involves wait times of 18 minutes or longer — Telehealth eliminates that.
2️⃣ By connecting to your doctor in a virtual setting, you can expect to: Miss less time at work, Have fewer disruptions, eliminate the time or travel expenses, receive quality health care faster, reduce subjecting yourself to a contagious illness
3️⃣ Telemedicine is also available to patients of all ages, including children, older adults, and those in vulnerable health.
What to expect during a Telehealth appointment
👉🏻 Download our app to your tablet, computer, or phone
👉🏻 Request an appointment through our Telehealth portal
👉🏻 Fill out the registration forms
👉🏻 Follow the link in your calendar invite to open your video-chat to start your appointment
For more information on telemedicine or to schedule your virtual visit, contact us by calling or requesting your Telehealth appointment online today.
Being addicted to illegal substances or even prescription meds affects every area of your life, including personal and professional relationships. Addiction also has a profound effect on your body and your brain, which is why it’s often so hard to quit, even if you want to.
Addiction exerts a powerful, lasting influence on your brain, causing you to crave the substance, lose control over using it, and continue your addiction despite the negative consequences involving so many aspects of your life, health, and well-being.
Richard E. Repass, MD, at Revolution Psychiatric and Addiction Treatment understands how addiction rewires your brain and offers a multifaceted approach to treatment that can loosen the grip of addiction in your life.
Dr. Repass helps men and women of all ages overcome addiction with individualized treatment programs that address all aspects of your dependence on drugs or alcohol. Here, we explain how substances rewire your brain and why successful recovery warrants a multidisciplinary approach.
For many years, addiction was thought to be a problem for those who didn’t have enough willpower to “just say no” to drugs. Today, the medical community recognizes addiction as a chronic disease that changes the function and structure of your brain.
We also understand that to break your addiction, you need to address all aspects of it with a combination of psychotherapy, medications, and self-care — all of which we provide through our addiction recovery programs at Revolution Psychiatric and Addiction Treatment.
As part of our effective, multidisciplinary approach to helping you overcome addiction, we also offer NAD detox, a natural treatment that helps minimize cravings and restores balance to your brain’s neurotransmitters.
To learn more about addiction treatments and to get a personalized plan based on your needs, call our compassionate team at 425-243-5773 to schedule a consultation. You can also send us a message online anytime.
Much like you feel after you win a competition, or eat a delectable dinner, addictive substances send a message to your brain that you feel good and enjoy the experience of taking the drug. In any of these pleasurable situations, your brain releases dopamine. Dopamine is practically synonymous with how you experience pleasure.
Unlike a satisfying meal, a work promotion, or a personal achievement, though, addictive drugs flood your brain’s pleasure center with a rapid, large amount of dopamine. Your brain then remembers this quick sense of satisfaction, happiness, or high, and creates a conditioned response to the same stimuli time and time again.
In other words, your brain likes the way the drug makes you feel and commits it to your memory so you want to feel that way again and again. And, the faster a substance helps your brain release dopamine, the more addicted you’re likely to become to that substance.
As if it’s not enough to experience pleasure from an addictive substance, the release of dopamine also interacts with another neurotransmitter in your brain called glutamate. When this happens, the drug takes over your brain’s system of reward-related learning. This part of your brain links life-sustaining activities to the need for human survival, including eating and having sex.
As a result of the pleasurable effects on your brain’s reward-related learning system, your brain begins to associate the drug with a need for survival. Addictive substances essentially overload the reward-based learning center of your brain, motivating you to regularly seek out the source of your pleasure.
To compound the problem, over time your brain builds a tolerance to the addictive substance. Your brain adapts to the usual amount of drugs it takes to become flooded with dopamine and glutamate, making you perceive the experience as less pleasurable than it originally was. You then feel the need to take more of the substance to produce the same pleasurable effects.
This type of conditioning makes it hard to quit on your own without medications and therapy that help retrain your brain.
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👉🏻 The effects of alcohol dependence are powerful and fueled by the loop of dopamine doses that your brain produces while drinking to reward you. As addiction escalates, your tolerance increases and you require more alcohol to feel satisfied.
All of a sudden, the rewards that come with drinking feel more like punishments, because life becomes more out of control and binges are harder to recover from.
If you realize you’re dependent on alcohol, you’ve made an important discovery, but you may feel overwhelmed, confused, and frightened.
Know the risk factors for alcoholism:
1️⃣ Alcoholism runs in families, so it’s important to be aware of your increased risk if a parent or other close relative was an alcoholic.
2️⃣ One of the effects of trauma can also be escalating alcohol abuse, and even hanging out habitually with heavy drinkers can up your risk.
3️⃣ Treatment and solutions are available for alcohol dependence.
The Revolution Psychiatric and Addiction Treatment team employs a diverse range of tools that are proven to help you examine and treat your drinking from the inside out. This is both a physical and psychological condition. Often, your dependence is linked to traumatic past events and limited coping skills.
Dr. Repass creates a care plan for you that usually includes a mixture of interactive therapeutic approaches and medication assisted treatment, where he prescribes oral medications or shots that diminish alcohol cravings and cause unpleasant physical effects.
His therapeutic toolbox also includes an exciting new treatment called BR+NAD treatment. The BR stands for brain restoration, and NAD stands for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, a critical molecule everyone needs for their bodily systems to function properly. Many alcoholics are NAD deficient, and this in-office intravenous treatment corrects this imbalance by restoring both your body and your brain.
Take your life back if you worry you’re alcohol-dependent. If you think you may be an alcoholic, know that you don’t have a character flaw. You have a condition that, although progressive and serious, is treatable.