Dual-diagnosis refers to co-occurring conditions in an individual. This means the individual is not only suffering from substance abuse, but also a mental illness. One condition could have created the other, it is unknown whether the mental illness caused substance abuse or vice versa. However, both conditions must be treated simultaneously in dual-diagnosis treatment.
Overcoming addiction is one of life’s most difficult challenges. As is struggling with a mental illness. But if you’re one of the millions battling both at once, it might feel impossible. Fortunately, it’s not. Since you’re battling both conditions simultaneously, the two become one complex problem. So the key to recovery is treating both conditions […]
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If you or someone you love is stuck in the harmful cycle of alcohol addiction, you may feel at a loss when it comes to determining the best action to take. This can be especially true for individuals living with co-occurring disorders or a dual diagnosis. Fortunately, effective and highly individualized treatment is attainable in
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Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is one of the most common personality disorders in the world, as millions of people struggle with it on a daily basis. This specific disorder frequently occurs with other conditions that impact mental health, and alcoholism is one of the most common. What is Borderline Personality Disorder? BPD is a mental
Today, United States citizens are prolific at buying retail products on Amazon, having their meals delivered to them and dealing with fear. In Chapman University’s recently released Survey of American Fears 2017, more than half the country identified themselves as being afraid, or very afraid, of corruption of government officials, healthcare legislation, and pollution of
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PTSD awareness is back on the rise, unfortunately at the horrific cost of the Las Vegas Shooting on Oct. 1. USA Today, CNBC and the Chicago Tribune are among the major news outlets that have focused portions of their coverage of the tragedy on how survivors of the violence, the first responders to the scene
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