Alcohol Addiction

Performing a drug test on a newborn baby may seem like a strange, invasive process, however, identifying whether a newborn has been exposed to illicit substances can alert doctors of problems that may occur during delivery and the first days of life. This knowledge can help doctors provide the proper…

Addiction is linked to a number of mental health conditions. When someone suffers from both a substance use disorder and a mental illness, this is known as having co-occurring disorders. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration Services, “approximately 9.2 million adults in the United States have a…

Personality disorders are mental health conditions that are characterized by long-term patterns of behavior and inner experiences that differ from the norm. These types of mental disorders cause individuals to have an unhealthy pattern of thinking, functioning, and behaving. In other words, their personality is affected immensely by the disorder…

PMDD and Substance Abuse: Understanding the Connection and Finding Relief Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome that affects women in ways that go far beyond typical PMS symptoms. While many women experience mild discomfort before menstruation begins, PMDD brings severe psychiatric symptoms that can disrupt…