5 Treatable Types of Anxiety dual diagnosis treatment, RehabilitationBy Beaches RecoveryDecember 23, 2018Leave a commentMany patients struggle with addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions. Anxiety is one of these, but if you are struggling with one of the five main types of anxiety, you can get treatment for both. At Beaches Recovery, we treat your addiction and offer an anxiety treatment program while helping you achieve a healthy life.…
Are You Self Medicating Depression? Addiction, dual diagnosis treatmentBy Beaches RecoveryDecember 21, 2018Leave a commentDepression is a very personal condition. People who don’t suffer from a depressive illness have difficulty understanding just how debilitating it can be. For those who do suffer from depression, there’s always a sense of darkness and desperation. With that in mind, we discuss self medicating depression. That’s correct. It’s no secret that a lot…
How to Deal With Anxiety Without Addictive Drugs Counseling, dual diagnosis treatmentBy Beaches RecoveryDecember 6, 2018Leave a commentEveryone faces anxiety at some point in life. Work, school, relationships, and finances are all causes of concern. It often triggers feelings of worry, hesitation, and fear. However, knowing how to deal with anxiety could mean the difference between developing an addiction or not. Tips for How to Deal With Anxiety Anxiety doesn’t have to…
National Depression Screening Day dual diagnosis treatment, NewsBy Beaches RecoveryOctober 10, 2018Leave a commentSome people believe depression is the root cause of all evil and despair. For the person suffering from debilitating depression, no one has ever spoken more accurate words. Depression is a well-traveled psychological condition. People have written songs and movie scripts that attempt to tell the story of the depression in a person’s heart, mind,…
ADHD Awareness Month Drug Addiction, dual diagnosis treatmentBy Beaches RecoveryOctober 1, 2018Leave a commentADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is the most common behavioral disorder for children today. But many children never gain a correct diagnosis. This means they continue through adulthood fighting their symptoms without the help they need. It also means ADHD Awareness Month can play a significant role in helping people recover from both ADHD symptoms…
How to Find a Center for Addiction and Mental Health Treatment Addiction, dual diagnosis treatmentBy Beaches RecoveryAugust 25, 2018Leave a commentThere is no denying the fact that addiction and mental health are connected. Often, men and women need help with both conditions. Rather than visiting two separate facilities, it makes sense to get one-stop care at a single recovery center. Learn how to find a center for addiction and mental health with the following suggestions.…
The Dangers of Self Medicating for Mental Health Problems Drug Addiction, dual diagnosis treatmentBy Beaches RecoveryJuly 7, 2018Leave a commentWith so many Americans struggling with mental health problems today, many are self-medicating to deal with their issues. But the dangers of self medicating are harmful and can even be life-threatening. What Does “Self Medicating” Mean? Self medication refers to using mind-altering substances to fix or improve an emotional or mental health issue. For example,…
What to Do About Depression and Substance Abuse Counseling, dual diagnosis treatmentBy Beaches RecoveryJune 8, 2018Leave a commentMany people with substance abuse issues don’t realize the adverse effects that drugs and alcohol have on their mental health. They often abuse these addictive substances to feel better. While drugs and alcohol lead people to believe they’re escaping their problems, the opposite is happening. Depression and substance abuse often go hand-in-hand. As one component…
The Most Severe Ativan Side Effects Drug Addiction, dual diagnosis treatmentBy Beaches RecoveryMay 30, 2018Leave a commentAtivan has many important medical uses. Doctors will prescribe this medication to treat insomnia, epilepsy, irritable bowel syndrome and nausea caused by cancer treatments. That’s the good news. The drug also has a dark side because it’s highly addictive and people abuse it. The abuse comes in the form of patients using it in ways…
The Reality of Depression After Drug Addiction dual diagnosis treatment, Rehab BlogBy Beaches RecoveryFebruary 20, 2018Leave a commentWhy would addiction lead to depression? That’s a good question, considering the fact many addicts abuse drugs as a way of combating things like depression. It should come as no surprise that mental health issues and substance abuse cross paths on a frequent basis. With that in mind, we can begin to explore why a…
