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Addiction has a strong genetic
component. Genetics contributes as much as 40-60% of the
reason a person becomes an addict. Scientific research over
the past decade has identified a growing number of gene
variations which predispose people to addiction. A deviation
in these genes can cause a shift in one of the many biochemical
reactions in the brain, which are responsible for mood and
behavior. The resulting biochemical imbalance can lead to
chronic dysphoria, and make a person so desperate for relief
that he or she seeks drugs to alleviate the emotional pain.
Marshak Clinic scientists
conduct a genetic analysis each time a new client is admitted.
Results are completely confidential, and indicate whether
the individual client carries deviations on the genes which
can cause mood dysregulation. Within four days, Dr. Marshak
has enough information about the client’s genetic
profile to create an individually tailored treatment plan
for Brain Building and Mind ReconstructionTM. Six years
of genetic testing at the Marshak Clinic in Moscow has demonstrated
that understanding the genetic make-up of addiction-prone
genes significantly increases the positive outcome of the
Marshak Method™.
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