Mental health and substance abuse are two threads that often intertwine, creating complex challenges for those affected. The co-occurrence of mental health disorders and substance abuse is a reality many individuals face, shedding light on the need for a comprehensive...
September is National Recovery Month, a good time to celebrate the gains made by those who have made a commitment to recovering from an alcohol or drug addiction. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reports that the recovery process is best...
Music therapy can be part of an integrated intervention approach that uses music to promote physical, emotional, and cognitive health. A growing body of research supports music therapy for substance abuse and mental health disorders. Music therapy can help to reduce...
Choosing a drug treatment center is an important step toward addiction recovery. As you do your homework to determine which type of drug treatment center is best for you or a loved one, here are some important questions to explore: Does the treatment center have both...
Those who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are more likely to misuse alcohol and other substances. By using alcohol to escape the mental distress they experience with PTSD, these individuals make themselves susceptible to an addiction that will...
Much of what is known about alcoholism has a male-as-norm bias, which leads to the incorrect assumption that alcoholism in women is essentially the same as alcoholism in men. In actuality, women have unique physiological, psychological, and social characteristics that...
