The Connection Between Mental Illness and Substance Abuse
Drug Use and Mental Illness Co-occurring mental health conditions and substance use disorders affect millions of Americans each year. Studies show that nearly 50% of people diagnosed with mental illness also struggle with substance abuse. Dual diagnosis is a term that is often used to describe someone who suffers from co-occurring mental illness and substance […]
The Causes of Mental Health Misdiagnosis
The Causes, Effects, and Dangers of Mental Health Misdiagnosis Diagnosing mental health conditions can often be challenging as it requires full transparency by the patient, a vast knowledge of mental health modalities and treatments by the provider, and the ability to assess all aspects of the patients’ lives and how they affect the symptoms they […]
