One of the ways a panic attack is like an addiction recovery is that often contrary action is the best medicine. Taking the same response will generally bring about the same result, and panic can trick the mind into believing this programmed action is the right one. Here are a few tips for changing the
Mental illness is a condition that is still being studied in great depth among researchers today. Much is not yet known about the causes of mental illness, but the implications of these disorders are now more widely understood. Mental illness often leads to substance abuse and dual diagnosis treatment centers are able to treat both
Many people blame emotional trauma that often happens in childhood for challenges in later life, one of those being substance abuse. We believe this is done rightfully so because trauma can devastate a person for a long time. Emotional trauma is often hard to gauge, but it is important that anyone who is affected by
For someone that has a drug or alcohol addiction, sometimes it can feel like you’re cursed to be “different” forever. While some of those traits come from having an addictive personality, there are deeper neurological issues at play. The problem with an addicted brain is that it has been recalibrated to require drug input in order to achieve
When it comes to co-occurring disorders, depression and addiction often come to mind. Besides the fact that depression can cause someone to experiment with substances, once someone uses drugs and/or alcohol, a person can become depressed after the high is over, and even during withdrawal and recovery. If you are interested in getting help by
Anxiety can be characterized by feelings of worry or unease, particularly regarding an event or a situation with an uncertain outcome. However, medically speaking, anxiety disorders are the most common type of psychological illness and an estimated 18% of adults in the United States suffer from one. There are a couple different anxiety disorders, and these
Bipolar disorder, once known as manic depression, is not only characterized by sudden intense shifts in mood, but by sudden shifts in energy levels and behavior as well. When someone is in a manic state their judgment and ability to function cognitively is at risk for days, or even a matter of weeks. A bipolar
Dual diagnosis treatment is actually a relatively new, though very effective, innovation in addiction recovery. It wasn’t until the 1990’s that people who experienced mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression and delusional behavior were treated separately and differently from those who sought addiction treatment only for drug and alcohol abuse. Before the 1990’s, if
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