The Equilibrio Residence is a center for addictions and eating disorders located in the Hospital-Hotel La Católica in San José, Costa Rica.

La Católica Hospital has easy access as it is centrally located in the city of San Jose. The hospital is currently one of the best in Central America in terms of equipment, infrastructure and medical and paramedical staff, and patients are always well attended in the event of any medical emergency.

We provide the ideal combination to help your loved one with their disease.

We offer:

• An environment that facilitates reflection.

• Balanced meals formulated by our Nutrition Center.

• Rooms designed for relaxation needed after a rigorous day of psychotherapeutic work.

• Excellent programs that guide patients to break their bad habits and thus achieve an enhanced process of reintegration to normal life.

• Approach to patients with addictions and eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia and obesity), unique in Costa Rica.

AT THE HOSPITAL-HOTEL LA CATÓLICA’S EQUILIBRIO CENTER FOR ADDICTIONS AND TREATMENT OF EATING DISORDERS we pay special attention to the needs of our patients, and their information is strictly safeguarded by all the professionals in the various areas that make up the institution.

EQUILIBRIO

Professionals specializing in the treatment of addictions.
Excellent detox and addiction programs in Costa Rica.
Privacy and confidentiality of all information.

Comprehensive and effective approaches to drug
(detox) and alcohol addiction problems as well as
eating disorders (Anorexia and Bulimia)

A large number of people in our society suffer from addictions to cocaine, crack, marijuana, alcohol, heroin, tranquilizers, pathological gambling, pornography, the Internet, etc.

Also, the abuse of medication prescribed by doctors, such as sedatives, tranquilizers, stimulants, antidepressants, all having the potential to cause addiction in those that consume them, resulting in disastrous consequences for the patient and his/her environment.

Addiction by its various manifestations is difficult to treat, is progressive and without specialized professional help, the opportunities for rehabilitation are few. The quality of life for both the patient and his/her family deteriorates and many patients even die.

There has also been an increase in cases of eating disorders, whether anorexia, bulimia, or a combination of both. A true epidemic with poor prognosis and difficult to manage with psychotherapy, but nevertheless treatable with an adequate and comprehensive program.

In such conditions, denial is the first symptom, both for the person caught in addiction and the family.

For this reason, EQUILIBRIUM: Residence for Treatment of Addictions and Eating Disorders in La Católica Hospital offers diagnosis and the appropriate professional advice to achieve a therapeutic intervention, eliminate the denial and take the first step: Acknowledge your disease.

Our experience in working with the addicted patient, with anorexic or bulimic patients and their families, can make a difference in breaking the cycle of these diseases.

The doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists and nutritionists that make up our team are specialists in the treatment of addictions and eating disorders, and work together to overcome the many negative aspects of these debilitating diseases.

We offer various types of treatment, both inpatient and outpatient and residential treatment programs to overcome addictive disorders related to alcohol, substance abuse, eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, or a combination of both).

From the moment, the patient is admitted to the hospital we will provide customized treatment by combining different approaches and programs. for detoxification (and even family counselling) to psychotherapy and separation from a negative environment, unlike more limited programs.

This not only allows you to choose a treatment consistent with the progression of the disease, but also provides flexibility in planning the approach to the case.

EQUILIBRIO provides:

• Medical-psychiatric evaluation of consumption (Doping).

• Comprehensive assessment of the patient from a psychiatric and psychological standpoint, with a case-specific approach, both in eating disorders as well in cases of drug or alcohol abuse.

• Detoxification hospital or non-hospital, either from alcohol or drugs.

• Residence Program of 28 days.

• Day Hospital Program.

• Evening Teen Program.

• Halfway House Programme.

• Long-term Residential Programs.

• Private ambulance service.

PROFESSIONALISM / EXCELLENCE / CONFIDENTIALITY

E-mail: equilibrio@hospitallacatolica.com
Website: www.hospitallacatolica.com
Address: Frente a Los Tribunales de Goicoechea, Guadalupe.
Tel: +(506) 2246-3000 • Fax: +(506) 2246-3176
Mailing Address: Apartado Postal 3184-1000 San José, Costa Rica

Dr. Luis Carlos Sancho Torres
Psychiatrist - Hospital La Católica

Telephone numbers: 2524-0123
                                        2246-3458
                                        2246-3459
Emergencies: 2225-2500 (beeper)

E-mail: lucasancho@psiquiatriacostarica.com