Co-Occurring Disorders
Co-Occurring Disorders
Although the combination of mental illness and drug addiction can come in many forms, there are certain combinations that happen more frequently in those who are struggling. Some of the most common types of co-occurring disorders include.
- Major depression with cocaine addiction
- Alcohol addiction with panic disorder
- Alcoholism and poly-drug addiction with schizophrenia
- Borderline personality disorder with episodic poly-drug abuse.
In some cases, substance abuse appears to cause mental illness, while in others the opposite is true. Many mental health disorders arise from the same factors as addictive disorders, such as family history, brain chemistry and personal trauma. When it comes to recovery from co-occurring disorders, treatment must target both the mental illness and the addictive disorder to produce effective, lasting results.
Symptoms
- Euphoria
- Decreased appetite
- Depression
- Inability to sleep
- Sweaty palms, shaky hands
- Hyperactivity
- Nausea and vomiting
- Irregular heartbeat
- Sudden shifts in personality or attitude
- Poor performance at work or school
Dual Diagnosis treatment is a relatively new innovation in the field of addiction recovery. Until the 1990s, people who were experiencing symptoms of a mental health disorder-anxiety attacks, depressive episodes, delusional behaviour or mood swings-were treated separately from those who sought help for drug or alcohol abuse.
Symptoms of mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder, depression and schizophrenia include:
- Depression
- Euphoria
- Social withdrawal
- Moodiness
- Delusions or hallucinations
- Suicidal thoughts
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Nancy Ella