by Keenen Diamond | Nov 6, 2020 | Dual Diagnosis, Addiction Treatment, Life in Recovery, PTSD, Recovery, Substance Abuse
Substance abuse and PTSD often go hand-in-hand. Also, it’s common for individuals to attempt to deal with the PTSD symptoms by turning to substances, such as drugs and alcohol. This form of self-medicating may help to briefly mask symptoms but inevitably worsens...
by Keenen Diamond | Sep 22, 2020 | Dual Diagnosis, Addiction Treatment, Drug Abuse, Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Schizophrenia, Substance Abuse
Schizophrenia is a mental condition that affects your ability to feel, behave, and think clearly, ultimately affecting every aspect of your life. Today, the disease affects millions of people worldwide. When schizophrenia co-occurs with drug addiction, it can be more...
by Keenen Diamond | Sep 29, 2019 | Drug Abuse, Mental Health
Drug withdrawal can occur when a person quits using drugs or drinking. When dual diagnosis enters the picture, mental health issues complicate the situation and require dual diagnosis treatment. A variety of treatments exist now for people with dual diagnosis...
by Keenen Diamond | Jun 11, 2019 | ADHD, Mental Health, Q&A
When people seek treatment for addiction, they likely are going to need mental health assessment to see if anything else shows up needing support. Many adults do not realize they have mental health issues, including ADHD and will go undiagnosed, along with addiction,...
by Keenen Diamond | Jan 10, 2019 | Addiction Treatment, Recovery
Addiction is a complex disease that hijacks the brain and alters brain chemistry. People who suffer from addiction often live with a co-occurring mental health disorder, such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It can be hard to heal...
