When someone is dealing with a mental health condition such as Drug Use Disorder (DUD), it can have an immense and lasting impact on their life. Neurobiology, which involves the study of the brain and nervous system, provides valuable insights into how DUD develops...
Dual diagnosis, or the occurrence of both a mental illness and substance use disorder, is becoming an increasingly common issue. Not only can it be difficult to navigate the symptoms of both disorders at once, but living with dual diagnosis presents additional...
Living with a dual diagnosis can be an overwhelming experience, especially when facing the need for both addiction and mental health treatment. Unfortunately, the traditional recovery approach of one-size-fits-all does not acknowledge how symptoms from different...
When it comes to treating those suffering from addiction, a dual diagnosis – where an individual simultaneously struggles with both substance use disorder and mental illness – can often create more complex obstacles that require tailored approaches for successful...
Today, anxiety and addiction are two of the most common mental health issues that people grapple with. Not only do these disorders often co-occur together to create a dual diagnosis, but they can also be closely intertwined in such a way that it’s hard to...
It can be hard to imagine that those struggling with addiction also have mental health conditions. However, data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health shows that as many as 50% of those seeking help for substance use at a treatment center like Grand Falls...
Dual diagnosis is a term used to describe an individual with both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder. These two conditions can interact with each other, creating the need for special considerations in the treatment protocol. Self-medication is...
Addiction is a complex illness that affects a person physically, mentally, and emotionally. There are many reasons why people get into substance abuse and one of the most common is because they have an underlying mental illness. Those struggling with mental health...
Dual-diagnosis addiction treatment is becoming more and more popular as people become more aware of it. If you are struggling with addiction and a mental health disorder, dual-diagnosis treatment may be the right choice for you. In this blog post, we will discuss...
Here at Grand Falls Addiction Treatment Center, we have a special treatment program for those who receive a dual diagnosis. A lot of medical experts believe that this makes up a lot of the population who have an issue with substance abuse, and they are likely...