Dual Diagnosis

Substance abuse and depression are often co-occurring disorders. Can substance abuse cause depression? Many people assume that it is always depression that leads to self-medication and, eventually, addiction, but it can work the other way as well....

Addiction recovery is a lifelong journey that ebbs and flows. It is a complicated process with many aspects that require focus and attention. Within this is mental health treatment. Mental health and mental illnesses are not separate from substance...