Once you have decided to get help for drug or alcohol addiction, different questions may start popping up in your head. You might wonder if you should tell others you are going to rehab or if it can be kept private. If you are like most people, you may not want anyone who is not […]
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When someone you love agrees to get help for addiction, you want to do your best to support them in their recovery. While they are in rehab, chances are you will want to visit to see how they are doing and let them know you care. If you have never had the experience of visiting
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When someone has an addiction, there is a possibility they may also be struggling with a mental health disorder. Mental health issues like depression and anxiety are widespread among people with substance use disorders (SUDs). A combined problem with a SUD and a mental health issue is a dual diagnosis or a set of co-occurring
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A co-occurring disorder is a pattern of substance use and mental health disorders that occur at the same time. Co-occurring disorders are common among people who misuse drugs or alcohol. They can be caused by genetics, biology, or your environment. When you experience co-occurring disorders, you must seek specialized treatment from co-occurring disorder treatment programs
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Substance use disorders and mental health conditions are closely linked. Co-occurring disorders, or dual diagnoses, are common. Both conditions can be difficult to address on their own, but when they occur together, the challenges of treating them increase exponentially. If you have co-occurring disorders, a dual diagnosis treatment program can provide the most thorough and
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Residential treatment for a substance use disorder is a scary step initially. The thought of spending your days in some sort of hospital meant to “clean” you up might seem too much. However, much of the staff at Brazos Valley isn’t just a doctor, nurse or clinician. Instead, these are folks with their own recovery
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What is meant by big T trauma and little t trauma? It’s an informal shorthand sometimes used to classify different trauma categories. When the layman thinks of trauma, it’s usually the “big T” variety. Big T trauma comes from those overwhelming and significant events that leave a person feeling powerless in the moment. Think existential
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There is perhaps more awareness about substance use disorders than ever before. While substance use disorders impact physical health, they are, first and foremost, mental health concerns. Comprehensive help for substance abuse must always include mental health support. Drugs and alcohol are frequently used to alleviate symptoms of co-occurring psychological conditions, but substance use often
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You are bound to encounter the term dual diagnosis when learning about addiction treatment. But why is there so much emphasis on treating mental health and substance use disorders together? We know drugs and mental health problems frequently coincide. Research has shown at least 64% of addicted people are also living with a co-occurring mental
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Behavioral health and substance abuse are inherently connected. The reasons why are complex and worth learning about. Let’s explore the relationship between mental health substance abuse and treatment. Addiction is a Behavioral Health Disorder The first way behavioral health and substance abuse are connected is simple. Substance abuse is a behavioral health disorder. If
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