Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is one of the most emotionally debilitating mental health conditions. It causes intrusive memories and flashbacks of a traumatizing event. The person experiences anxiety that is so intense it interferes with their daily life. They might turn to alcohol or drugs to numb the pain. Doing so simply connects PTSD…
In addiction treatment, you may hear the term “comorbidity.” It sounds very serious. But what is comorbidity? Also, what does this condition mean for your chances of strong addiction recovery? What Is Comorbidity? When you seek help for addiction, you probably go into rehab thinking drugs or alcohol are your biggest problems. But sometimes this…
Mental illness is one of the leading causes of drug and alcohol addiction. Unfortunately, many people don’t realize it. Sadly, the education about mental health isn’t nearly where it should be, which can make people feel lost and scared. When the symptoms of psychological illness arise, you don’t know what to do, so you may…