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Category: Articles>Dual Diagnosis

PTSD and Substance Abuse are Commonly Shared Issues

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For people who have experienced a deeply traumatic event in their lives, the link to abuse is more frequent. Whether it is child abuse or war, drugs and alcohol are…

Eating Disorders and Substance Abuse

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From the wasting body of a woman with anorexia to the ruptured stomach of a high school wrestler with bulimia, eating disorders have a profound effect on the 5 to…

Mental Illness Across America

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Last year 45.6 million Americans were diagnosed as having a mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder. One in five adults suffers from mental illness. The 2011 National Survey on Drug Use…

Disorders of the Mind and Body – Is There a Difference?

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One would think that the instance of mental disorders would occur similarly across various cultures. At least, that is the hypothesis when mental health issues are not greatly distinguished from…

Addicts Often Struggle With Mental Illness

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Often, an individual will forge through the challenging steps of substance abuse treatment and victoriously overcome their addiction only to fall into relapse weeks or months later. Something keeps them…

Eating Disorders and Comorbidity with Depression and Anxiety

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Eating disorders can be characterized into three main types: anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder. The characteristics of each disorder differ, but one fact remains: people who suffer from eating…

Integrated Therapy for PTSD and Substance Abuse Possible

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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance abuse unfortunately often occur together. For those wanting to help patients, it has been hard to know which problem needed to be dealt with…

Drinking to Cope With Social Anxiety Disorder

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Alcohol consumption is often motivated by stress. Some specific situations, such as anxiety, can lead to self-medication, with individuals realizing that alcohol can help them feel more in control of…

Eating Disorders and the Challenges Associated with Them

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It’s dangerous enough to have an eating disorder, but many people struggling with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and related issues also face other mental health conditions. In fact, in most…

When Addiction and Mental Illness Co-exist

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One of the greatest challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of addiction is when an addiction illness exists at the same time as another mental illness. These disorders can disguise…

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Category: Articles>Dual Diagnosis

Category: Articles>Dual Diagnosis

PTSD and Substance Abuse are Commonly Shared Issues

Eating Disorders and Substance Abuse

Mental Illness Across America

Disorders of the Mind and Body – Is There a Difference?

Addicts Often Struggle With Mental Illness

Eating Disorders and Comorbidity with Depression and Anxiety

Integrated Therapy for PTSD and Substance Abuse Possible

Drinking to Cope With Social Anxiety Disorder

Eating Disorders and the Challenges Associated with Them

When Addiction and Mental Illness Co-exist

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