A range of factors can cause addiction, and sometimes those factors involve mood disorders or mental health disorders. Sometimes, addiction itself can be a factor in the development of a mental health disorder. There is a connection between anxiety and addiction. Take a closer look at that connection, how it forms and how it plays…
Addiction recovery is a challenging process. Fortunately, most people don’t have to go through it alone. While professional support during detox and addiction treatment is helpful, family support is crucial. That family support in addiction recovery can start with an intervention and lead all the way to relapse prevention in the years to come. Family…
Struggles Veterans Face When Returning Home. Serving in the U.S. military comes with a long list of physical, mental and emotional challenges. Many veterans battle against post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Most soldiers witness a series of traumatic events. They often end up using drugs or alcohol as a means to cope. Some symptoms of combat-related PTSD do not develop…
What happens when you have a substance abuse problem? You get professional help, of course. But what happens if you’re also dealing with an underlying mental health disorder? In this case, your healing depends on good-quality dual diagnosis treatment. The Need for Dual Diagnosis Treatment is More Common than You Think Estimates suggest that about…
Drug or alcohol addiction can take a massive toll on people’s lives. Not only does it affect the person struggling with addiction, but family and friends are also impacted. It is not just taking illegal pills or drinking too much. Addiction is complex and rooted in personal history and perpetuated by current mindset and behaviors.…
Drug and alcohol treatment programs have mutually supportive elements to help a person move beyond addiction. Most begin with detoxification and continue with supportive rehab therapies and aftercare planning. All good treatment programs include an element of counseling, the most common being cognitive behavior therapy, or CBT. Knowing what is CBT can give you a…
There are many cases of preventable relapse. Some people don’t go through the process they need in order to heal. This type of healing comes from alcohol counseling at a qualified treatment center with skilled counselors. There are many reasons how this helps you with your recovery and it’s important to understand the process. The…
Codependency and enabling behaviors can make it harder for someone to recover from an addiction. Often, family members and parents are unintentionally guilty of this. Codependent people believe that they need to help the addicted individual in order to earn their love, security, and acceptance. This sets up a situation where the individual with the…
According to the World Health Organization, more than 300 million people suffer from depression across the globe. Unfortunately, less than 50 percent of these people receive treatment. Depression and anxiety can be debilitating to live with. When they occur at the same time along with an addiction, getting the right treatment can be challenging. Addiction,…
Who Developed CBT and How? In the 1960s, Dr. Aaron T. Beck was a psychiatrist at the University of Pennsylvania. He researched and practiced psychoanalysis. Dr. Beck tested his concepts of depression in several experiments. However, the findings were the opposite of his conjecture, leading to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy–CBT. A Theory Is Born Applying his…