Many times, the connection between substance abuse and mental health is a case of the chicken or the egg. Did the substance abuse begin because of emotional or mental strain, or has the alcohol or drugs led to mental health issues? Both situations could be true....
Addiction is devastating in how it affects the mind, body, and spirit. But just how deeply a patient’s life and well-being have been compromised isn’t often revealed until sobriety begins. This is especially apparent when an underlying diagnosis, such as depression or...
Many of us know that trauma can dramatically affect the people’s lives. Phrases like Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and “fight-or-flight” have become destigmatized and more common in our everyday language. In many ways, it can be easy to forget the full spectrum of...
There’s an undeniable relationship between mental illness and substance abuse, and regular rehab doesn’t provide sufficient treatment for people who are struggling with both. Dual diagnosis treatment, on the other hand, targets both the addiction and the...
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a cyclical form of depression that rears its head typically in the winter months. SAD feels and acts like normal depression. It is only different because of its timing with the darker days and frigid temperatures. SAD can be...
When a person checks into a typical rehab center, the facility will likely do a great job of making sure that person detoxes, goes through withdrawal safely, and learns to live a normal life without substance use. However, if that person were suffering from a...
