Mental Health

How Do Drugs Affect Your Mental Health?

How Do Drugs Affect Your Mental Health?

One of the first things we're taught about drugs is that they can ruin our minds and lives if we aren't careful. This unfortunate truth is what leads so many people to needing addiction treatment that also helps them address underlying mental health conditions. Sadly,...

How Do Drugs Affect Mental Health?

How Do Drugs Affect Mental Health?

One of the first things we're taught about drugs is that they can ruin our minds and lives if we aren't careful. This unfortunate truth is what leads so many people to needing addiction treatment that also helps them address underlying mental health conditions. Sadly,...

Does Depression Cause Addiction?

Does Depression Cause Addiction?

Depression is a mental health condition that impacts millions of Americans every year. It's estimated that around 21 million adults in the U.S. experienced a depressive episode within the year prior to the study. With depression comes a series of symptoms that often...

How Many People With Depression Have Substance Use Disorder?

How Many People With Depression Have Substance Use Disorder?

With the winter months approaching, many of us are preparing for less time in the sun and more time indoors. Now the idea of cozy clothes and warm fires is starting to fill our heads, but not everyone is as excited for this time of year. Seeing as over 4 million...

What Mental Illness Is Most Associated With Addiction?

What Mental Illness Is Most Associated With Addiction?

Mental illness and addiction to drugs or alcohol is more common than you might think. Experts from the National Institute on Drug Abuse have found that nearly half of those who report substance abuse problems also have a mental health condition co-occurring with their...

Is Alcohol Dependence A Mental Illness?

Is Alcohol Dependence A Mental Illness?

Is Alcohol Dependence A Mental Illness? Many people who struggle with alcohol addiction may wonder if they have a mental illness that causes addiction and makes sobriety a challenge. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5),...

Treatment for Addiction and Mental Health Disorders

Treatment for Addiction and Mental Health Disorders

It is not uncommon for people who have a mental health disorder to develop addiction. At the same time, it's not uncommon for those with addiction to develop a mental health disorder like depression or anxiety. Since both are so common together, it's essential for...

Mental Illness and Addiction: How the Two Conditions Are Connected

The connection of mental illness and substance use disorder has become commonly acknowledged in the scientific community as a dual diagnosis. Oftentimes the presence of a mental illness can lead to substance abuse and eventually addiction, but drug and alcohol abuse...

How Does Alcoholism Affect Mental Health?

How Does Alcoholism Affect Mental Health?

Alcohol is a depressant meaning it affects your brain by slowing down your central nervous system. This is what creates the "buzz" of feeling more relaxed soon after your first drinks. Further drinking will impair the brain even more, leading to a state of...

Does Your Brain Damage Heal After Quitting Drugs?

Does Your Brain Damage Heal After Quitting Drugs?

Drug use can interfere with the normal chemistry in the brain, and misusing medications often causes a significant amount of damage. These changes may not cause any symptoms at first, but over time they become more noticeable to both others and the user. According to...

Which Mental Disorder Is Most Commonly Comorbid With Alcoholism?

Which Mental Disorder Is Most Commonly Comorbid With Alcoholism?

People with substance abuse disorders often become addicted when they attempt to self-medicate. Some get addicted to drugs or alcohol after suffering a severe physical injury. Others are prescribed anti-anxiety medications, become addicted and turn to street drugs...

Depression and Addiction During COVID-19

Depression and Addiction During COVID-19

The Coronavirus pandemic continues to be of urgent international concern. In addition to implementing strict social distancing measures to prevent transmission, many countries and parts of the United States have had "stay at home" measures for more than half a...