Category: Dual Diagnosis Treatment
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.
Alcoholic Personality Disorder: How Borderline Personality Disorder Can Lead to Alcoholism
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 …
Dealing With Fear and Substance Abuse
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 …
Refocusing on PTSD Following the Las Vegas Tragedy
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 …
Carrie Fisher Changed How We Talk About Mental Illness
Fisher broke the rules and left nothing to hide For many people suffering from mental illnesses, Carrie Fisher was more than a famous actress. Fisher, …
Dual Diagnosis: Tackling Recovery from Both Sides
When it comes to living an overall healthy lifestyle, there are many factors that come into play including physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being. …
