Dual Diagnosis Florida in Drug Treatment Centers Many patients in drug rehab treatment centers have more health issues going on than their addiction alone. Dual diagnosis Florida in drug rehabs exists in order to help treat those patients who have other psychiatric diagnosis like bipolar, depression, eating disorders, ... Read More
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Is Stress Causing Emotional Meltdowns? Find Out
We've all been there. The stresses of the day start to add up, and you feel your shoulders tightening and your heart rate and blood pressure start to come up. You may find yourself lashing out at those around you, even if they don't have anything to do with the stress you're feeling. Or maybe you feel great in the ... Read More
Addiction and Co-occurring Disorders 101
The Treatment of Addiction and Co-occurring Disorders in Drug Rehab Co-occurring disorders in drug rehab is when you have both a substance abuse problem and a mental health issue such as depression, bipolar disorder, or anxiety. Co-occurring disorders used to be called dual diagnosis. Dealing with substance abuse, ... Read More
What Are Co-Occurring Disorders?
Co-occurring disorders are also referred to as dual disorders or dual diagnosis. It describes having at least two disorders simultaneously; for instance, a person who has a substance abuse problem, as well as a mental illness, such as bipolar disorder. The term ‘co-occurring disorders’ has replaced dual diagnosis and ... Read More
Should I Attend a Dual Diagnosis Program?
A dual diagnosis program refers to a treatment plan that aims at dealing with co-occurring disorders. These disorders may be a drug or alcohol abuse problem and mental illness. The mental problems can be anxiety, depression, eating disorders, bi-polar, as well as a drug abuse problem. When there are various problems ... Read More
Xanax Addiction
Xanax (Alprazolam) is a benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. It is a prescription drug that depresses the nervous system to reduce nervous tension or anxiety. Taken over long periods of time, individuals can build up a tolerance that can eventually result in an addiction to Xanax. Oftentimes when a ... Read More
Inpatient Treatment Facilities: What Are The Benefits?
Generally, inpatient treatment facilities are the second step in recovery after detox. Inpatient treatment facilities provide many benefits that attending an outpatient program alone cannot. ... Read More
Heroin Addiction in Florida: Crack Down On Pill Mills Leads To Increase In Need For Addiction Treatment
The crack down on pill mills across the state of Florida and the United States has lead to a sharp increase in heroin addiction. Pills such as OxyContin have become harder to find, more expensive and harder to abuse, leading addicts to turn to heroin for a cheaper, more accessible high. Along with the increase in ... Read More
