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Category Archives: Dual Diagnosis
Dual Diagnosis Treatment: Different for Women?
Dual diagnosis treatment in the field of recovery is a common situation where the treatment plan addresses both substance abuse and mental illness. It can be a chicken and egg situation to determine which diagnosis is primary, so substance abuse treatment centers often aim to treat both. Substance abuse for women often coincides with physically or emotionally dangerous situations, so it is extremely important to treat the mental illness and the substance abuse at the same time. Read More
What Is Schizophrenia?
According to the Mayo Clinic, schizophrenia is “a group of severe brain disorders in which people interpret reality abnormally.” This is a chronic, lifelong condition that affects one percent of the American population. This mental illness often brings about serious symptoms like hallucinations, delusions as well as disordered thinking and behavior. People commonly mistake schizophrenia for multiple personality disorder or split personality disorder. This is understandable because the word schizophrenia does translate to mean “split mind.” But what the term split mind really implies is a mental and emotional severance from the usual internal balance. Read More
Tips For Dealing With Depression
Depression by definition is a mood disorder in which intense feelings of sadness, loss, anger or frustration interfere with everyday life for weeks or longer. It can drain your energy, be incredibly self-defeating, suck up your motivation and leave you wondering how on earth you’re going to make it through the day. If you’re feeling this way, you’re far from alone. An estimated 19 million adults are living with depression in the United States today. While it may not be possible to beat your depression into submission through grit and willpower alone, there are plenty of things we can do to make our symptoms less severe no matter how serious the condition. Read More