A substance abuse disorder is a difficult cross to bear for anyone, but the weight can become even more pressing when combined with another mental illness. Many people who struggle with addiction also suffer from a co-occurring disorder, and these two factors often exacerbate each other. Because of this, it’s important to seek treatment for…
Grief is something we all must deal with at some point or another, and it can lead people to situations they never thought they would be in. The link between grief and addiction is fraught with people who want to deal with the pain they face and attempt to do so in an unhealthy way…
In 1992, the World Federation for Mental Health began observing the 10th of October as World Mental Health Day. In the years since it’s become one of the federation’s farthest-reaching and most impactful programs. World Mental Health Day was intended to bring more awareness and attention to mental illness and how it can affect the…
Addiction is something that unfortunately often finds itself accompanied by mental illness. This is one reason why professionals are finding themselves recommending dual diagnosis treatment more and more commonly. When someone is experiencing a substance abuse disorder and a mental health disorder, addiction treatment specialists call it dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorders. Research has found…
Mental health issues are far more common than people realize. Some of the most common mental health conditions involve depression and anxiety. When people think about mental health and depression, they often think about someone who struggles to get out of bed. Unfortunately, this can send the wrong message when it comes to depression because…
Depression and addiction are often closely linked, but this may surprise some people. After all, they might know someone who’s the life of the party when he drinks. But behind closed doors, a person who abuses drugs and alcohol can be profoundly depressed. Even worse, the addiction feeds into the depression, and vice versa. However,…