2023-06-15 16:00:00
Books by Hussam Al-Shaqwiri
Thursday, June 15, 2023 07:00 PM
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed that drug addiction causes mental health problems such as depression, bipolar disorder or anxiety, called co-occurring disorder or dual diagnoses. The study showed that dealing with drug abuse, alcoholism or drug addiction not only requires physical treatment, but it becomes more difficult when the addicts also suffer from mental health problems, according to the helpguide website.
The study notes that each mental health problem and drug or alcohol addiction has its own unique symptoms that may hinder your ability to function at work or school, maintain a stable home life, deal with life’s difficulties, and communicate. to others. To make the situation more complicated, the synchronous perturbations also affect each other. When a mental health problem is not treated, the substance abuse problem usually gets worse. And when alcohol or drug use increases, so do mental health problems.
are problems Take drugs Co-occurring and mental health issues are more common as the study reports that nearly 50 percent of individuals with severe mental disorders are affected by substance abuse.
37% of alcohol users and 53% of drug users also suffer from at least one serious mental illness.
Of all people diagnosed with a mental illness, 29 percent abuse alcohol or drugs.
While substance abuse problems and mental health issues don’t get better when they’re ignored—in fact, they likely get worse—it’s important to know that you don’t have to feel this way. There are things you can do to conquer your demons, repair your relationships, and get on the road to recovery. With the right support, self-help, and therapy, you can overcome your co-occurring disorder, restore your sense of self, and get your life back on track.
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