Introduction Living with mental health challenges can feel like navigating through a storm, especially when substance use enters the picture. Co-occurring disorders – the presence of both a mental health condition and substance use disorder – affect...
Mental health awareness is key for addiction treatment. No matter what stage you are at in your recovery, it is important to prioritize your mental health. Developing and maintaining healthy mental health can help prevent relapse, build strong relationships, and...
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...
Some types of anxiety focus on specific experiences or situations. Social anxiety, for example, causes a person to feel uncomfortable and even debilitated in social situations. This is more than just being nervous but being unable to participate in social situations...
Depression is a debilitating mental health condition that affects all aspects of a person’s life. An individual who suffers from depression often declines invitations to social events, family gatherings, and holiday parties with loved ones. Depression makes a...
