by Valiant | Apr 4, 2016 | Addiction treatment, medical studies, mental illness and disorders, Prescription drug abuse
Opioid treatment is a common medical treatment for cancer, severe pain, and certain other conditions. The use of opioid drugs could lead to other problems and conditions though, even depression according to a recent research study that examined a link between...
by Valiant | Apr 13, 2015 | mental illness and disorders
Bipolar Disorder and depression are both mental disorders, and there are some similarities between the two forms of mental illness but there are also some very important differences as well. The first thing that a mental health professional will do is to ask about the...
by Valiant | Oct 17, 2014 | Addiction treatment, medical studies, mental illness and disorders
Depression, addiction, and other mental illnesses and mental health issues all involve the same brain pathways, and recent research has shown that these pathways involve unique cell interactions. In the past most researchers believed that the nerve cells involved in...
by Valiant | Jun 3, 2013 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, mental illness and disorders
How does depression contribute to substance abuse though? When the individual becomes depressed they may try to use alcohol or drugs in order to self medicate and relieve the symptoms that they are experiencing but this is only a temporary fix that actually causes...
by Valiant | Apr 10, 2013 | Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, mental illness and disorders
Depression and substance abuse are often found together. When this happens it can be very difficult for the treatment team to determine which came first, like the chicken and the egg joke. Depression can cause individuals to drink or use drugs in an attempt to...