The Struggle in Admitting the Need for Addiction Help and Getting on Medication
It can be very difficult for a person to admit that he or she has a substance abuse problem, but it can be equally as stressful to accept the...
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Trauma and PTSD: Dual Diagnosis Treatment Helps PTSD and Addiction
The world has only recently begun to recognize the serious and long-lasting effects that traumatic experiences have on an individual. The effects of trauma and PTSD have long been...Read More
The Importance of Dual Diagnosis Treatment for Successful Addiction Recovery
When someone has an addiction and a mental health illness, it is called a dual diagnosis. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), about one-third...Read More
Getting Help for a Loved One With Mental Health Issues and Substance Abuse
Trying to help a loved-one overcome a drug or alcohol abuse disorder is hard, and when that person is also struggling with a co-occurring mental health condition, it’s easy...Read More
The Dangers of Benzodiazepine Withdrawal: Finding Safe Benzo Detox
Benzodiazepine medications are some of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States. These drugs can treat anxiety disorders, seizures and sleep disorders. However, they are also habit...Read More
Treatment for Trauma, Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Addiction
Most people who suffer through traumatic events do not recognize the real effects that those experiences will have later in life. In many substance abuse cases, patients uncover those...Read More
Lack of Dual Diagnosis Care and Addiction Treatment Is Worsening the U.S. Opioid Crisis
Substance abuse is a widespread issue affecting all demographics in the United States, and some of the most serious cases aren’t receiving appropriate treatment. “Dual diagnosis” refers to a...Read More
How Does Mindful Meditation Therapy Help to Improve Recovery from Addiction?
Mindfulness refers to a state of consciousness characterized by acute awareness of the present moment. The state of mindfulness can help individuals become more aware of their emotions, thoughts...Read More
A Closer Look at Antisocial Personality Disorder and Addiction
Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), more commonly referred to as “sociopathy” in popular culture, is a mental disorder characterized by a profound lack of empathy for others, especially with regard...Read More
How Childhood Trauma Increases the Risk of Addiction
Substance abuse is a multifaceted disease with diverse risk factors. For example, we know that the children of addicts are more likely to struggle with substance abuse as they get...Read More
