Co-Occurring Disorders
Mental Health Conditions Commonly Associated with Addiction
Some mental health conditions that are more commonly associated with dual diagnosis patients include:
Depression is a mental illness that affects what you think, feel, and do. Among other things, depression can cause feelings of hopelessness.
Nearly everyone will experience anxiety at some point in their lives. These feelings can cause serious physical and emotional symptoms.
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a complex condition that impacts how a person thinks, feels, and behaves.
Living through any traumatic event is difficult. But for people with PTSD, it feels impossible to let go of those memories or feelings.
Bipolar disorder is a mental condition in which a person has wide or extreme mood swings. In most people with bipolar disorder, there is no clear cause for the periods of extreme happiness and high activity, or depression and low activity.
Navigating adolescence is difficult, and it can be even harder for a young person to recognize when they’re struggling with a mental health disorder.