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, […]
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Pregnancy And Addiction
“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. […]
What Are the Most Common Dual Diagnosis Disorders?
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 […]
Effective Treatment for Bipolar Disorder and Addiction
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 […]
Dual Diagnosis vs Co-Occurring Disorders. Is There a Difference?
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 […]
5 Diagnostic Updates to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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 […]
Co-Occurring Disorders and Treatment
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 […]