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MayoClinic.com Feature Focuses on How to Help Loved Ones Seek Help...

An intervention (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mental-health/MH99999) conditions. Some indications that a person may benefit from an intervention include:

-- Health problems because of the addiction or other disorder

-- Harmful or threatening behavior to family, friends or strangers

-- Child neglect or abuse

-- Job loss

-- Financial problems

-- Homelessness

-- Risk of suicide or self-harm

-- Driving under the influence

-- Loss or alienation of friends

-- Legal problems or criminal activity

-- Previous unsuccessful attempts at treatment

Although the intervention may come as a surprise, it isn't meant to be an ambush. Rather, family and friends supply specific examples of the effects of harmful behaviors, offer a prearranged treatment option and share the consequences of refusing treatment.

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