Dual Diagnosis Treatment

When someone is living with both a substance use disorder and a mental health condition, treating only one issue rarely leads to lasting results. Many people enter rehab focused on overcoming substance abuse or alcohol addiction, only to discover that untreated depression, anxiety, trauma, or another psychiatric condition continues to…

What Are Relapse Triggers and How Can You Deal With Them

Addiction is a lifelong condition that can affect every aspect of a person’s life. Without treatment, people may face many challenging consequences to their mental and physical health, relationships, and financial health. Addiction treatment must be comprehensive, and address addiction's physical, emotional, and environmental aspects. Most people participate in medical…

Relationship Between Depression and Addiction

Depression is a mental health condition that causes low mood, feelings of hopelessness, and in severe cases, self-harm and suicidal thoughts. This condition is characterized as a mood disorder because it primarily affects a person’s mood. Unfortunately, depression is common, affecting about 17.3 million American adults. When someone struggles with…

Is Borderline Personality Disorder Linked With Addiction

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition that can impact many areas of your life. This condition impacts how you think and feel about yourself and others, often causing self-image issues, difficulty managing emotions, and behaviors, and a pattern of unstable relationships. The instability associated with borderline personality…

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