http://www.choosehelp.com Addiction-related depression, bi-polar disorder, PTSD, and others. Find out more about the mental health aspects of addiction. daily 1 2008-10-13T13:05:08Z http://www.choosehelp.com/mental-health/is-drug-abuse-making-you-depressed-or-is-depression-making-you-abuse-drugs Concurrent substance abuse and psychiatric conditions are a common and problematic occurrence; and unfortunately, the treatment is tougher and takes a long time. But recovery is possible, and needs to happen. The stakes of a concurrent disorder are too great, and both conditions tend to exacerbate the severity of the other. With appropriate treatment, and therapy and medications compliance; sober living and psychiatric symptoms remission is probable...but the first step is always to stop the abuse. No publisher admin Choose Help 2008-01-29T19:19:44Z Page http://www.choosehelp.com/mental-health/rehab-for-patients-with-mental-health-challenges 4 things to look for in a drug rehab facility for patients with mental health challenges. Choosing a drug rehab facility is always stressful and challenging, and when a dual diagnosis of addiction and a mental health disorder is combined, it can be hard to know where to turn. No publisher admin what is Christian rehab mental health 2008-01-27T18:20:30Z Structured Document http://www.choosehelp.com/mental-health/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-and-drug-or-alcohol-abuse PTSD and substance abuse go hand in hand, and since each condition exacerbates the severity of the other, alcohol or drugs are never a good idea. Get help at a facility that combines effective treatments for PTSD and substance abuse, and turn the corner to a brighter tomorrow. No publisher John PTSD 2008-01-29T19:19:04Z Page http://www.choosehelp.com/mental-health/bi-polar-disorder-and-addiction-dangerous-and-prevalent Bi-polar sufferers who also abuse drugs or alcohol are 20 times more likely to commit suicide than the general population. This fact alone compels immediate treatment for anyone with a dual diagnosis of bi-polar and addiction. Don't wait to get help. No publisher John bi-polar addiction 2008-01-27T18:20:31Z Structured Document http://www.choosehelp.com/mental-health/can-you-have-a-relative-that-needs-treatment-committed When they are a danger to themselves or to others, can you have them committed? Will the state do what you cannot, and force someone in need of treatment to get help? No publisher John Court Order Rehab 2008-01-29T19:18:14Z Page http://www.choosehelp.com/mental-health/hospitalization-or-partial-hospitalization-what2019s-the-difference It's tough to make an appropriate decision about treatment when you can't understand the terminology used by drug treatment facilities! No publisher John addiction treatment 2008-01-29T19:17:13Z Page http://www.choosehelp.com/mental-health/tough-love-for-a-dual-diagnosis-patient-its-the-only-real-kind-of-love Treat the disease, not the symptoms. Dual diagnosis addicts use manipulation as a way to continue to drink or drug, and family can only influence change through tackling the real root of the problem, and by being tough...tough love No publisher John Dual diagnosis and family 2008-01-29T19:16:30Z Page http://www.choosehelp.com/mental-health/dual-diagnosis-don2019t-diagnosis-on-your-own With an increasing pop-culture awareness of mental health conditions there is a tendency for individuals or families to attempt a self diagnosis, and even to take treatment steps based in this self diagnosis. Don't do it! No publisher John Dual diagnosis recovery 2008-01-29T19:14:48Z Page http://www.choosehelp.com/mental-health/family-support-after-rehab-keeping-a-dual-diagnosis-addict-sober Drug rehab is a great step forward, yet it's only the beginning of the recovery journey - and the months and years after rehab present some pretty significant challenges to the dual diagnosis addict in recovery. Family can help, but they have to be tough. No publisher John Dual diagnosis and family 2008-01-29T19:14:04Z Page http://www.choosehelp.com/mental-health/dual-diagnosis-a-better-lifestyle-for-better-health All of us benefit from healthier lifestyle habits, but those feel-good benefits are exaggerated beautifully for those suffering a mental disorder. Get enough rest, eat well and get some exercise; it makes a big difference. No publisher John Dual diagnosis recovery 2008-01-29T19:12:40Z Page http://www.choosehelp.com/mental-health/hope-for-families-of-dual-diagnosis-addicts-why-things-are-better-than-they-seem Hope is vital. Without hope, family gives up and the dual diagnosis addict lose necessary and beneficial support. Learn why treatment works, and why you have to keep hope alive! No publisher John Dual diagnosis and family 2008-01-29T19:11:09Z Page http://www.choosehelp.com/mental-health/anxiety-and-addiction-what-works-what-doesnt Intoxication can provide temporary symptoms relief for anxiety patients, and when anxiety gets bad, there is a real temptation for excessive self medication, and with it a real risk of addiction. No publisher John Anxiety 2008-01-27T18:20:32Z Structured Document http://www.choosehelp.com/mental-health/why-add-adhd-increases-the-odds-of-addiction-and-what-to-do.html About half of all ADD/ADHD patients will suffer an addiction to drugs or alcohol at some point. Learn why ADD/ADHD increases the risks for substance abuse, and more importantly, learn what's uniquely needed for effective ADD/ADHD and addiction treatment. No publisher John ADHD 2008-02-02T13:23:15Z Page http://www.choosehelp.com/mental-health/co-occurring-disorders-an-overview A history of drug or alcohol abuse greatly increases the likelihood of mental illness, and mental illness greatly increases the risks of substance abuse. Learn the facts. No publisher John Dual diagnosis recovery 2008-02-02T15:42:15Z Structured Document