What are the most common dual diagnosis disorders, or co-occurring conditions of mental health and addiction, and the symptoms for each?
Drinking and drugs worsen anxiety, depression, other problems
Dual Diagnosis Treatment is for persons with mood disorders like schizophrenia, depression or bipolar disorder and problems with alcohol or drug addiction.
There is increasing evidence from hospitals and other treatment facilities showing dual diagnosis in patients of drug dependence.
"Depression isn’t something you can outthink or solve on your own."
An Adjustment Disorder is caused by chronic or acute stress from an unexpected event. What are the 6 types of adjustment disorders, symptoms, and treatment?
It can be very difficult to know how to support a person with mental illness. Here are some simple guidelines that can help.
"Being a listener and supporting someone with mental health issues is really difficult and is seldom as simple as just talking."