The link between trauma and substance abuse is a complex and challenging issue that many individuals face. Traumatic experiences can have a profound impact on mental health, often leading to the development of co-occurring disorders known as dual diagnosis, such as...
Comorbidities are more than one disorder in the same person. For example, if a person is diagnosed with both social anxiety disorder (SAD) and major depressive disorder (MDD), they are said to have comorbid (meaning co-existing) anxiety and depressive disorders. Other...
People often keep it a secret, but the urge to self-harm isn’t uncommon, especially in adolescents and young adults. Many overcome it with treatment. Whether a person has recently started hurting themself or has been doing it for a while, there is an...
Depression during treatment is a real struggle. It’s frustrating, isolating, and all-consuming. In most cases, depression during treatment can be an issue for addiction or mental health issues and other diseases people with depression suffer. Though it may seem...
Dual diagnosis treatment for men in Salt Lake City is now available at New Roads Behavioral Health. It refers to the coexistence of a mental health disorder with a substance abuse problem. Dual diagnosis treatment addresses both problems simultaneously and can be an...
When understanding dual diagnosis between alcoholism and bipolar disorder, one must understand how they coexist. Saying that, almost 50% of those suffering with alcoholism are also suffering with a co-existing mental illness. When looking at alcoholism, it’s...
