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The generosity of the staff and peacefulness of the surroundings has given me a serenity and safety I had never experienced before." - Don
Bipolar and Addiction
Bipolar disorder puts its sufferers at higher risk of substance abuse and dependence, complicating treatment and making symptoms even worse.
Treatment for co-occurring disorders in drug and alcohol treatment programs is becoming more common as the experts understand that often mental disorders like bipolar, depression, anxiety and PTSD go hand-in-hand with addiction. Often, it stems from individuals trying to self-medicate their mental health issues using substances like cocaine, methamphetamines, marijuana or opioids. In the case of bipolar this can be particularly dangerous as it makes the symptoms worse, not better.
Bipolar can bring on mood swings, mania, panic and a deep depression. Add to that the results of a 1990 study that showed 56 percent of bipolar patients also have a substance abuse problem, and the situation just gets worse.
Dangers of Self-medicating
When an individual begins self-medicating, they are less likely to take their prescribed medications. The alcohol and illegal drugs also interact with those prescription medications, making them ineffective or creating unwanted new problems from the drug interactions. In the end, the alcohol and drugs just make an individual’s bipolar worse, leading to more frequent mood swings, increased and lengthier hospital stays and higher rates of suicide or attempted suicide.
Treatment programs like The Canyon specialize in treating alcohol and substance abuse along with disorders like bipolar. By treating both problems together, we see greater success during treatment and better results for long-term recover.
Dual Diagnosis Treatment
If you or someone you love is battling a dual diagnosis, call us at our toll-free. Someone is there to take your call 24 hours a day and answer any questions you have about treatment, financing or insurance.
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Articles on Dual Diagnosis
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Drug Rehab for Individuals with Co-Occurring Disorders
- The Impact of Prescription Drug Addiction and Depression
- Dual Diagnosis Treatment and Drug Detox
- How To Make Mental Health Treatment in Drug Rehab Work for You
- Treatment for Drug Addiction and Anxiety Disorders
- Dual Diagnosis in Drug Rehab for the Elderly
- Bulimia Treatment and Co-Occurring Disorders
- Anxiety Disorder Types in Drug Rehab
- Dual Diagnosis Treatment: Addiction and Anorexia
- Anxiety Disorder Treatment and Dual Diagnosis
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Co-Occurring Disorder
- The Need for Mental Health Treatment: Drug Addiction and Depression
- Mental Health Treatment and Chinese Traditional Medicine
- Holistic Dual Diagnosis Treatment
- Dual Diagnosis Treatment: Addiction and Bulimia
- Alternative Dual Diagnosis Treatment: Anxiety Disorder and Depression
- Prescription Drug Rehab and Depression Treatment
- Bipolar Disorder Treatment and Co-Occurring Disorders
- Helping a Family Member with Dual Diagnosis Treatment
- Depression Symptoms and Co-Occurring Disorders
- Anorexia Treatment and Dual Diagnosis
- Drug Addiction Co-occurring With Depression
- Herbal Treatment for Anxiety and Depression
- The Need for Mental Health Treatment: Drug Addiction and Bipolar Disorder
- Co-Occurring Disorders
- The Importance of a Medical Diagnosis With Co-Occurring Disorders
- Women, Drug Addiction and Co-Occurring Disorders
- Co-Occurring Addictions and Alcoholism
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Dual Diagnosis Drug Treatment
- Dual Diagnosis and Drug Rehab
- Anxiety Disorder Symptoms and Co-Occurring Disorders
- Drug Rehab Uses Anti-Depressants to Treat Depression
- Painkiller Addiction and Depression
- ADD & Addiction
- Co-occurring Disorders and Healthcare Reform
- Suicide and Addiction
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Treating the Whole Person
- The Importance of Mental Health Screenings
- DBT Makes It About Mindfulness
- Bipolar Warning Signs
- Tragedy In Tucson
- Sexual Abuse and Addiction
- Bipolar and Addiction
- Charlie Sheen Story Not Funny
- What Is Integrated Treatment?
- Reality TV Risks to Those With Co-occurring Disorders
- Paulina Porizkova’s Battle With Anxiety
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
- Art Therapy
- Equine Therapy