These Celebrities Have Opened Up About Their Mental Health To help raise awareness around mental health, we want to shine a light on the reality that many individuals struggle with underlying mental health disorders alongside their diagnosis of substance use disorder. Often,...
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Most Common Co-Occurring Disorders in Addiction Several common mental health conditions are often present in addiction cases when it comes to co-occurring disorders and substance. The top five most common mental health disorders that often occur in conjunction with drug or alcohol...
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Understanding the Intersection Between Mental Health Disorders and Substance Abuse Often, mental health disorders and substance abuse go hand-in-hand, and close to 50 percent of those who have an underlying mental illness will also be struggling with addiction. For those struggling with...
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Bipolar Disorder and Addiction Much has been discovered in recent years about the links between mental health conditions and substance use disorders. Mental health conditions like bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder frequently co-occur in individuals who suffer from addiction...
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The Challenge of Seasonal Depression for People With Substance Use Disorder When seasons change, it’s not just the weather that’s impacted. Many people struggle as the holiday season approaches or during extreme temperature shifts. For those struggling with seasonal depression, the start...
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Depression and Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic If you ask a group of addiction treatment specialists what is most critical to long-term success in recovery, they are likely to tell you the same thing: a healthy support system and solid real-life friendships....
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The Connection Between Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Close to half of those who struggle with a drug or alcohol addiction also toil with an underlying and often undiagnosed mental health disorder. This co-occurring disorder is often the driving force behind...
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Caring for Your Mental Health is of Utmost Importance Many individuals underestimate how much the state of their mental health affects everything else in their lives, from relationships to addiction. If your mental health is suffering then you will not be in...
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When Your Strive For Perfection, Your Mental Health May Be Sacrificed When an individual is striving to reach unattainable goals, they may spiral into depression or cause immense anxiety to the point of causing one to turn to the substance of abuse...
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The Importance of A Healthy Mental State Those who have a poor mental state or have a diagnosed mental illness are at a higher risk of abusing substances than those who do not have a mental health issue. Those who struggle with...
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