Early October: Mental Illness Awareness Week
Early October: Mental Illness Awareness Week Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT, Chief Clinical Officer at Cliffside Malibu Every year, millions of individuals are affected by mental health conditions. While many people experience mental illness directly, others experience it indirectly through family members, friends, coworkers and other loved ones. Despite the prevalence of mental illness, […]
Minorities Dealing with Substance Abuse and Mental Health
The country’s systematic health and social inequalities predispose some American minorities to mental health issues and substance abuse disorders. This means we need to have treatment readily accessible for everyone for ailments, disorders, and diseases. Ethnic minorities will equal over 50% of the population by the year 2042. Making healthcare available to everyone from any minority proves […]
Opioids and Mental Health
Opioids and Mental Health Opioids are a group of very strong pain relievers used to relieve pain after a surgery or traumatic injury. They are much more effective than over-the-counter pain relievers, however, they are also highly addictive. People who suffer from mental health conditions are much more likely to become addicted to opioids, making […]
Suicide and Addiction
The Link Between Suicide and Addiction Addiction can cause a wide range of health problems. Not only can it deteriorate a person’s body physically, but it can make someone’s mental health much worse. This is because addiction stems from a root cause. Often, this root cause is a co-occurring mental health disorder, such as depression […]
I have Depression and I am Addicted, What Gets Treated First?
Depression and Addiction If you are suffering from addiction, you are more than likely also suffering from another trauma, as well. This can include such things as mental illness, like depression. Mental illness and addiction often work together to exacerbate the other. Do you find yourself reaching for a drink or drugs if your depression […]
Addiction and Mental Disorders: Are They Related?
Addiction and Mental Disorders: Are They Related? Scientists have linked mental disorders to addiction, noting that addicts often have one or more co-occurring mental disorders. Consider these facts: Research has shown babies exposed to legal and illegal drugs in the womb, suffer slow intellectual development and affected behavior later in life, and have a higher […]