Category: Dual Diagnosis

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

Alcohol and depression are very much intertwined. Here at the Integrative Life Center, we find a large majority of our clients have battled major depression at some point. Alcohol and

When you suffer from substance abuse and a co-occurring condition such as an eating disorder, you need treatment for dual diagnosis. A dual diagnosis treats both issues simultaneously, helping you achieve