Mental Health & Addiction

How Depression and Substance Abuse Are Linked

How Depression and Substance Abuse Are Linked Many people diagnosed with clinical depression drink. Many people who drink heavily also develop depression. We call this a bidirectional occurrence. The two diseases co-occur in many individuals. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the neurological disease, clinical depression affects about 10 percent of the American population. Not […]

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Substance Abuse & Sex Addiction: Co-Occurring Disorders & Recovery

Addiction comes in many forms, most addictions involve the abuse of a psychoactive substance such as illegal drugs or alcohol. The word “addiction” comes from the Latin phrase, “ad dictum,” which means “to the dictator.” That alone is very instructive. But addiction might best be described as a progressive disorder of choice where the sufferer

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Why a Dual-Diagnosis Program Can Help You Recover

When some take on a substance abuse disorder, there is more to treat than just the physical symptoms. In recent years, those who are experts in the field of addiction recovery have discovered that mental health therapy is just as important as the physical therapies offered during treatment. In this type of treatment, the mental and

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Which Came First, Depression or Addiction?

It’s like the question about the chicken and the egg. It’s not always easy to know which came first. Many people who struggle with mental health disorders, like depression, self-medicate with drugs or alcohol. This practice can quickly lead to suffering from drug addiction. On the other hand, it’s also possible that substance abuse triggers

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