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Addiction and Co-Occurring Mental Health Disorders

Posted on September 13, 2023September 27, 2024 by Staff Author

1. Introduction: Understanding Addiction and Co-Occurring Mental Health Disorders Addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders pose significant challenges to individuals and their families, as well as to the healthcare system. The intertwined nature of these conditions necessitates a comprehensive and integrated approach to treatment and care. This article aims to explore the complex relationship between […]

Is Substance Abuse a Mental Illness?

Posted on October 30, 2019November 4, 2022 by Staff Writer

It took years for healthcare providers to consider alcohol a disease, and a similar battle is being waged over classifying alcohol and drug abuse as a mental illness. Part of the reason is that it can take years for prevailing attitudes to change about an issue, especially when that issue as polarizing as drug and […]