Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) is a widely recognized approach to addiction recovery that combines the use of medications with counseling and behavioral therapies. By addressing addiction’s biological, psychological, and social aspects, MAT aims to provide a comprehensive treatment plan tailored to the individual’s needs. However, […]
“A Journey of Hope and Healing for Mothers and Babies” The Impact of Drug and Alcohol Addiction on Pregnant Women: How to Help Those Struggling with Addiction During Pregnancy Drug and alcohol addiction can have a devastating impact on pregnant women and their unborn children. […]
Because they are so prevalent, many people wonder, what are the most common dual diagnosis disorders? It’s quite common for people addicted to drugs or alcohol to have a co-occurring or dual diagnosis disorder. This condition is present when a person has a substance use […]
Among the most overlooked aspects of well-being in the United States is mental health. There is any number of reasons for this, including the fact that an individual might not know they’re suffering from a mental disorder, much less go to a physician who can […]
This isn’t a riddle, so let’s be clear right from the start. There is no difference between a dual diagnosis and a co-occurring disorder (COD). They are two different terms for the same condition. Instead of comparing apples and oranges, it’s more like comparing apples […]
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States. Studies have shown that 2 in every 50 adults have experienced bouts of OCD in their lifetime, and 33 percent of those people believe their disorder began in childhood. Left […]
Commonly known as dual diagnosis, co-occurring disorders are conditions in which a patient suffers from an addiction and a psychiatric disorder at the same time, for example, alcoholism and depression existing simultaneously. The 2011 USA National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that […]
