
Depression and Alcoholism in Women
Alcohol, Depression, Mental Health, WomenAlcohol is a perennial favorite among individuals who suffer from depression, including women. The substance provides a respite from the symptoms of depression, such as feelings of hopelessness, sadness, or despair, replacing these emotions,…

Help for Alcoholism and Depression
Alcohol, Depression, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health, TreatmentLike peanut butter and jelly, alcoholism, and depression often coexist together. On their own, either depression or alcoholism is a devastating disorder. Together, these comorbid disorders seem to feast off each other, each worsening the symptoms…

The Deadly Combination of Heroin and Fentanyl
Addiction, Detox, Mental Health, Opiates, Prescription Drugs, RecoveryAbout four years ago there was a sudden surge in overdose deaths, which at the time attributed to heroin. It wasn’t clear why the drastic uptick in heroin overdoses was happening at first. Eventually, the answer came: Fentanyl. Fentanyl is…

Effects of Drug Use and Mental Health
Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, Mental HealthThe connection between drug use and mental health disorders is a powerful one. Drug and alcohol addiction is itself included in the list of mental health disorders as defined in the DSM-5. The presence of a co-occurring mental health disorder,…