Category: Dual Diagnosis

Eating and substance use disorders frequently co-occur or result in one another, but many mental health professionals don’t recognize this fact or treat them together. Bonnie Brennan, MA, LPC, CEDS-S,

Trauma and eating disorders commonly exist together. More than half of people with a diagnosed eating disorder have a history of trauma. If you have unresolved trauma, you may attempt

If you drink wine every evening to combat the depression you feel throughout the day, you may wonder, “Do I have co-occurring disorders?” And it’s possible you do. About 45%

A co-occurring disorder, also known as a dual diagnosis, is when people have more than one mental health issue. This diagnosis includes when someone has a mental health issue and

You’ve heard the old saying, “when it rains it pours?” Unfortunately, this often is the case with mental health concerns. Nearly a third of people with mental health disorders and

If you or anyone close to you suffers from compulsive behavior and/or addiction, you have witnessed the significant impact these ailments can have on your life. A compulsion you are

There are a lot of links between mental health issues and addiction problems. One can lead to or be caused by another, and having both the addiction and mental health

If you’ve struggled with trauma in your childhood and you find that you have addiction issues as an adult, there’s a link that’s important to acknowledge. Childhood trauma and addiction

There’s often a link between trauma and eating disorders, and because of that link, you need to focus on getting help for both of those concerns at the same time.

If you have problems with anxiety and alcohol, you’re not alone. Often, we see the two issues together because people who have anxiety often turn to alcohol to help them