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Depression Symptoms and Co-Occurring Disorders

Depression is a serious mental illness that affects millions of people across the country and around the world. Unfortunately, signs of depression can often appear in individuals who abuse drugs due to the toxic effects on the body and brain. For this reason, if you are suffering from drug addiction and are seeking help for your drug addiction or depression, you should look for a qualified healthcare professional who can perform a dual diagnosis treatment to determine the true cause of your depression.

At The Canyon, our experts are trained in dual diagnosis treatment and can help you overcome your drug addiction and offer treatments and therapies for your depression, as well.

Symptoms of Co-Occurring Depression and Drug Addiction

Some of the symptoms of depression that can occur or increase in intensity in the presence of drug addiction include the following:

• Chest pain, which may or may not be related to a more serious condition, such as a heart attack or heart disease.
• Ongoing exhaustion and fatigue, regardless of how often or how much you sleep.
• Digestive problems, including a persistently upset stomach, diarrhea or constipation.
• Muscle pains or pains in the bones or joints.
• Headaches, including migraines, which can become worse during bouts with depression.
• Appetite or weight changes.
• Problems going to sleep, difficulty waking up or difficulty feeling motivated to get out of bed.
• Dizziness, which may or may not be related to headaches or migraines.

Taking Co-Occurring Depression and Drug Addiction Seriously

Many people who are depressed and taking drugs never seek help for their depression, because they fear that they will be asked to stop taking their drug of choice. However, many people suffer from co-occurring depression and drug addiction without ever knowing it, so it's important to seek help and treatment from a qualified therapist who can perform dual diagnosis treatment. Dual diagnosis treatment is a method of diagnosing co-occurring disorders, such a drug addiction and depression, and can be used to find the true root cause of your depression. Regardless of whether it is caused by the drug addiction or stems from another source, dual diagnosis treatment can help treat depression and drug addiction simultaneously.

Treat Depression and Drug Addiction with Dual Diagnosis Treatment

Depression is often treated through the use of medications, usually antidepressants. However, if you are taking drugs, antidepressants can interact with them, causing dangerous and potentially life-threatening side effects. If you have a drug addiction and are seeking help for your depression, be sure to tell your doctor what you are taking. This information will be used to help you and prevent you from experiencing serious problems. Additionally, if you are addicted to drugs are experiencing symptoms of depression and you want help, dual diagnosis treatment can help determine the root cause of your symptoms. Sometimes, drug addiction can cause depression-like symptoms, but many times, people have a co-occurring disorder and knowing what you have will make a huge difference in defining the treatment that will be most effective for you.

Depression and Drug Addiction Treatment at The Canyon

Our specially-trained therapists and physicians at The Canyon know how to use dual diagnosis treatment to treat your depression symptoms, whether they're caused by drug addiction or simply made worse by your addiction disorder. If you'd like more information about what we have to offer you in terms of dual diagnosis treatment, contact us today at The Canyon.