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What to Expect in Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment

Addiction and substance abuse disorders often go hand-in-hand with other co-occurring mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety. Alternatively, children and teens with untreated depression and anxiety may later develop an addiction to alcohol or drugs as a harmful coping mechanism. For such patients, their addiction therapy program must include co-occurring disorder treatment for…

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The Relationship Between Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Mental health and substance abuse often create a circle within individuals that makes both conditions more difficult. Here at Memphis Recovery, we don’t diagnose mental health problems. However, we have both a physician and a psychiatrist on staff and can address mental health conditions. With the help of dual diagnosis treatment, you or your loved…

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Personality Disorder Types

Having a personality disorder with addiction is more common than you think. People with any one of the varied personality disorder types (PDs) experience daily life differently than others. Addiction is common because they seek a greater sense of normalcy, often through self-medication using drugs or alcohol. If you suffer addiction with a personality disorder,…