Feb 28, 2018 | Counseling & Therapy, Drug & Alcohol Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Trauma
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...
Apr 13, 2017 | Dual Diagnosis
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...
Jan 30, 2017 | Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health
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...
Jul 7, 2016 | Dual Diagnosis
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...
Apr 26, 2016 | Dual Diagnosis
Mental Illness and Addiction Treatment Mental illness is still underdiagnosed when coupled with substance abuse and addiction, and consequently, we are in dire need of more treatment centers. Although people are becoming more and more aware of the effects of mental...
Apr 1, 2016 | Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health
Dual diagnosis occurs when a person has a mood disorder or mental illness, as well as a substance abuse problem. Both of these disorders require its own treatment plan, however, one is often overlooked or thought of as a symptom of the other. Although the reasons vary...
