Addiction and co-occurring disorders
Alcohol and other drug abuse and addiction constitute major health and safety concerns. For people struggling with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders, physical safety and overall health risks are greater. Treatment is proven to be effective, but very few who need it have access to and receive care.
Discussions
Geoden addiction
- By asfastaslight · New reply March 13, 2012
- 2 replies
- I have tourtettes sydrome and I have tried every medicine known to man to treat for it. I built up immunity to all of these pills when I take them nothing happens basically. I started taking this and ...
Help with an addicted nephew
- By Carol-lalala · New reply December 18, 2011
- 2 replies
- I have a nephew who's addicted to heroin. He's 43 yrs old. He's been addicted for 5+ yrs. He's in jail right now, so he's off the heroin and plans to stay off. He wants to come to my house when he's released ...
Cross-Addicted, functionally mentally ill person
- By Catlady62 · New reply December 11, 2011
- 4 replies
- Hi I just joined and thought I would introduce myself and my mental disorders. I have been dx with Major Depressive disorder, anxiety d/o, panic attack, OCD, Agoraphobia and many many health issues to ...
Sexual Addiction
- By briandbsa · New reply October 27, 2011
- 2 replies
- Has anyone else ever had a "sexual addiction" however minor or major that they've dealt with or are dealing with? I went to the book store last night and bought a book "Every Man's Battle" to get further ...
addiction
- By trizila · New reply October 7, 2011
- 4 replies
- how to help them do away with this addiction ...
son needs friend
- By elynne · New reply July 6, 2011
- 9 replies
- Hi, my son suffers with bi-polar and alcoholism and is presently in co.jail for crimes he did while in a panic mode. I was wondering if anyone might be willing to correspond with him since all of his ...
Treatment for Alcoholism?
- By solzeyejewels · New reply December 20, 2010
- 2 replies
- Two reasons for this posting. The first, I need to vent, and the second is I have a question for both experts and people in recovery. My landlord, an old friend from High School, is a severe alcoholic ...
Domestic Violence
- By Billboutin · New reply October 4, 2010
- 3 replies
- I've just been made aware that this is Domestic Violence Awareness month, so I started thinking of the history of domestic violence in my own family. My Dad was an alcoholic, and I remember him beating ...
treatment vs incarceration
- By jhitchman · New reply October 2, 2010
- 10 replies
- How can we change the system? Is it right to send sick people to jail? Who do we turn to for help ...
Methadone Treatment
- By jhitchman · Posted August 14, 2010
- 0 replies
- I would like to learn more about methadone treatment; health issues, success rate and experiences ...
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Discussion topics
- Addiction and co-occurring disorders
- Anxiety and phobias
- Bipolar disorder
- Children's mental health
- Co-dependency
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Grief and bereavement
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Schizophrenia
- Self-injury
- Suicide
- Wellness and overall health
- Other issues
- Access to treatment
- Family and caregivers
- Teens and young adults
- Coping with the stigma of mental illness
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