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.
May is National Mental Health Month and a time to recognize the importance of caring for your well-being. Mental health plays an integral role in addiction recovery and relapse prevention. Recovery is about more than just stopping substance use; it is also about changing your thought patterns and behaviors. Here are 10 ways that you […]
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The genre of hip-hop, including everything from beats and lyrics to fashion and language, has undoubtedly aroused controversy since its birth over 40 years ago. Many times, hip-hop is entangled in public scorn and negative stigma, however mental health professionals out of Cambridge University are rapping to a different beat. In an article published in
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For many years, professionals in the fields of mental healthcare and addiction treatment have seen the connection between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and substance abuse. They have treated individuals who are attempting to deal with this co-occurring disorder, and have been successful in many cases. However, there have really only been theories as to
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Without a doubt, Amanda Bynes has easily kept her name in the headlines, but some would say for all the wrong reasons. Starting back in October when she received her second DUI, Bynes has continued to attract attention, as she was placed on an involuntary psychiatric hold and her parents were granted financial conservatorship of
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