Addiction

What comes first: Substance abuse or the mental health problem?

People with mental illness often self-medicate with drugs or alcohol to ease their symptoms. It might temporarily relieve the intensity of the illness, but it ultimately makes the situation worse. Substance abuse can mask the symptoms of mental illness, making it difficult to diagnose and treat. Besides providing temporary relief from mental health issues, self-medicating

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How Past Trauma Can Trigger an Addiction

Research studies document a robust correlation between trauma and addiction. Since in scientific literature, the term “robust” describes a relationship that is statistically significant, meaning that it isn’t merely due to chance, this strongly suggests that people suffering from trauma are more likely to become addicted to drugs or alcohol. There are several theories about

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