Charlson Comorbidity Index Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, dual diagnosis treatment, TherapiesBy Beaches RecoverySeptember 20, 2019The Charlson comorbidity index gives patients with more than one comorbid condition a one-year mortality prediction. Examples of the broad range of comorbid conditions in which these apply are heart disease, AIDS, or cancer. In fact, there are a total of 22 conditions that are part of the Charlson comorbidity index. When you suspect that you may…
Paranoid Personality Disorder Symptoms dual diagnosis treatment, Mental Health, Relapse PreventionBy Beaches RecoveryAugust 22, 2019Mental health disorders impact roughly 1 out of every 5 Americans. In fact, mental health disorders can cause debilitating symptoms that prevent you from socializing, working or going to school. Mental health disorders can impact your emotions, thoughts, and also behaviors. Left untreated, mental health disorders can worsen. Paranoid Personality Disorder, which is a serious…
Quitting Marijuana Giving You Depression Drug & Alcohol Rehab, Drug Addiction, dual diagnosis treatment, RecoveryBy Beaches RecoveryAugust 14, 2019Marijuana is prone to abuse and can result in addiction. When you become addicted to marijuana, quitting marijuana is difficult without help. When quitting marijuana depression and other withdrawal symptoms can increase cravings and make it hard to maintain sobriety after pursuing addiction therapy services in Florida. Many people abuse marijuana. The majority of adults in…
Alcohol and Anger, Find Your Relief Alcohol Addiction, dual diagnosis treatment, RecoveryBy Beaches RecoveryAugust 5, 2019Ethanol, the main active ingredient in alcohol which produces the intoxicating effects, is lethal in large doses. Your liver is responsible for filtering impurities, such as ethanol. Unfortunately, your liver is only able to process one serving of alcohol every one and a half hours. Consuming large amounts of binge drinking can lead to alcohol…
Substance Induced Mood Disorder Dual Diagnosis, dual diagnosis treatment, Mental Health, RecoveryBy Beaches RecoveryJuly 6, 2019Although the main reason that many people abuse drugs is to feel better, they often end up feeling worse in the long run than before they started using. This phenomenon is substance induced mood disorder, and it can be as crushing as any disease related to addiction. It’s important to find a mood disorders treatment program to…
The Effects of Cocaine and Depression Drug Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, dual diagnosis treatmentBy Beaches RecoveryJune 8, 2019Researchers and those in the mental health field often study the connections between drug use and mental health disorders. The question that is usually asked is whether drug use causes mental health problems or if it’s the other way around, and mental illness leads to drug use. The link between cocaine and depression is one…
PTSD Awareness Day 2019 dual diagnosis treatment, Mental Health, RecoveryBy Beaches RecoveryJune 1, 2019As we approach the month of June, people across the country will be taking time to observe PTSD awareness day and learn more about trauma therapy. Established in 2010 by the United States Senate, PTSD day is a tribute to the late Army Staff Sgt. Joe Biel of the North Dakota National Guard. In April…
PTSD and Substance Abuse Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, dual diagnosis treatmentBy Beaches RecoveryMay 30, 2019How are PTSD and substance abuse related? While addiction can impact anyone, regardless of race, age or health, PTSD and substance abuse can exist side-by-side. Dual diagnosis treatment can help you if you are struggling with a mental health condition and substance abuse. PTSD is incredibly common among those who have addiction issues. Understanding the…
How to Help Someone with PTSD Dual Diagnosis, dual diagnosis treatment, RehabilitationBy Beaches RecoveryApril 25, 2019Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is triggered by a terrifying event – either after experiencing it or witnessing it. When suffering from PTSD, your entire life is unstable. PTSD can be physical or emotional and affects all age groups and walks of life. If you’re looking to learn how to help someone with PTSD, or to…
Why Do People Self Medicate? Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, dual diagnosis treatmentBy Beaches RecoveryMarch 17, 2019Life in America is stressful. Every day, people have to deal with personal issues that push the limits of what they can handle. There’s also a group of people who have to deal with physical and emotional problems that make their lives unbearable at times. On the list of why do people self medicate, these…
