Substance Use Disorder

Why Addicted Individuals Show Signs of Depression

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Depression is a serious mental illness (SMI) that commonly occurs alongside substance use disorder (SUD) or addiction. A substance use disorder involves dependence on alcohol, prescription drugs, or illegal drugs such as heroin or cocaine. Individuals battling a depressive disorder feel hopeless and may exhibit other signs of depression. Fortunately, a dual diagnosis treatment center […]

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What is Dialectal Behavior Therapy?

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What is dialectical behavior therapy? Also known as DBT, it originally emerged from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Both DBT and CBT shape thought and behavior for the better. As evidence-based therapies, DBT and CBT show positive and beneficial outcomes. What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy Meant to Treat? DBT treats any type of mood or thought

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Psychological Dependence: Why Do I Feel Like This?

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Psychological dependence happens when you feel an emotional need to take a chemical substance. Surprisingly, you can be psychologically dependent upon a drug without being physically dependent on it. However, in many cases, dependence is both psychological and physical. Dependence is the root of substance use disorder, and it’s the reason why attempting detox on

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What Is Physical Dependence?

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Physical dependence is a term you often hear associated with addiction but are they the same thing? But what is physical dependence? There is a difference in these two terms — a complicated one. A person can be dependent on a drug without having an addiction to it, so it’s essential to understand how these

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Lesser-Known Signs of Addiction You Need to Know About

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Some signs of addiction are apparent. But if your loved one is trying to hide their addiction, you might not see these things until that addiction has progressed. Knowing the early warning signs can help you ask loving yet firm questions now so you can get your family member the help they need. 1. Unexplained

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The Real Difference Between Opiate and Opioid

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In Pennsylvania, like so many of our neighboring states, the opioid crisis has been particularly brutal. In 2017, overdose deaths rose by 16%. However, the good news is that around that time, we began to turn a corner. More people made their way into rehab, and the easy-access prescriptions became a thing of the past. Still,

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Myths About Drugs are No Joke

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They can start anywhere and they can be about almost anything, but one thing is certain, myths about drugs are no joke. The myths about drugs have covered everything from how to use them to how to beat a drug test. Although many myths might seem like obvious lies, that doesn’t mean all myths about

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Stages of Addiction

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Nobody just wakes up one morning as an addict. There are stages that they have gone through even though they didn’t realize it at the time. The stages of addiction start with that first episode of taking a drug or drinking a glass of alcohol. There are then three more stages you go through before

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Managing Depression and Anxiety When You are In Recovery

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How Depression and Anxiety Impact Addiction There isn’t always a clear answer as to what started first, your depression and anxiety, or your addiction. For some people, the need to dull feelings or find a way to escape from depression leads to an abuse of substances. For others, addiction begins after being prescribed pain medication

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