Kirsten Dunst: Depression Or Addiction?
A few months ago, actress Kirsten Dunst checked herself into Cirque Lodge (the former treatment center of model patient Lindsay Lohan) for what many assumed was treatment for alcoholism. She's been well-known to have problems with alcohol, enough for the tabloid press to give her the unfortunate nickname "Kirsten Drunkst", and she's been known to dabble in drugs. Well, she's now saying that she wasn't in there for a problem with drinking, but for treatment for depression:
“I didn’t go to Cirque Lodge for alcohol abuse or drug abuse,†the actress, 26, tells E! in a new interview. “I went there for depression.â€She says "it was a good six months before I decided to go away.
“I was struggling, and I had the opportunity to go somewhere and take care of myself," she continues. "I was fortunate to have the resources to do it. My friends and family thought it was a good idea, too. But I didn't know where to go. My doctor recommended Cirque Lodge."
There's just one problem with this admission...you can't get into Cirque Lodge unless you have an addiction that you want to control.
From their own website, they talk about drug and alcohol rehab here:
Cirque Lodge is an accredited addiction treatment center located in Sundance Utah. We are one of the nation's most exclusive drug treatment centers providing services for alcohol and drug rehab. We were named by Town and Country magazine as one of the top drug and substance abuse treatment facilities. Individuals or families needing immediate addiction treatment, drug rehab or alcohol rehab should call us at 1-877-997-3422. We are known for providing effective drug and alcohol treatment for individuals and families suffering from the disease of alcoholism or drug addiction.Cirque Lodge, Sundance Utah is a private world-class residential drug rehab and addiction treatment facility. Our alcohol rehabilitation and drug rehab program is offered in a private mountain setting. Cirque Lodge derives its name from the beautiful glacier-carved Cascade Cirque high in the Wasatch Range of the Rocky Mountains.
And here:
Cirque Lodge is a private drug rehab program and is not contracted with any government agencies.
And here:
Treatment for addiction should not be a one size fits all program. It takes a number of programs and therapy types to provide the answer. Addiction is not something that can be miraculously cured, so avoid drug rehab programs that tell you such. Addiction treatment takes time and a conscious effort from the individual to be achieved. At Cirque Lodge, our drug rehab program is based on the 12-step modality created by Alcoholics Anonymous. The 12-step method functions as a good basis for continuing focus after leaving rehab.
And here:
Cirque Lodge drug rehab center, located in the mountains of Sundance UT, provides the ultimate in effective alcohol rehab and private drug treatment. Our exclusive mountain facility offers the privacy and attention to detail found only in the finest treatment centers in the world. At Cirque Lodge, we develop an individualized treatment model that will meet the needs of each resident in our treatment center. Our drug treatment program focuses on helping people struggling with alcohol abuse as well as drugs. For the best drug rehab facility available, Cirque Lodge is the choice of professionals throughout the world. Call us today for a free consultation and review. Recovery begins with the first step, and that step is a phone call to one of our experienced and caring staff members. Call 1-877-99-REHAB today.
And from their admission guidelines page:
Treatment:
Drug Addictions, Alcohol Addictions and other Substance Abuse issues
Basically, while I found tons of information relating to drug and alcohol abuse, I found nothing that said they treat depression on its own, just as it relates to drug and alcohol abuse and as part of treatment for those addictions. It would appear that the first criteria to be met for admission is drug or alcohol abuse. Continued on the next page
