Category: Dual Diagnosis

We’ve looked at the link between addiction and personality disorders more generally but now it’s time to get specific and look at each disorder in detail, and more specifically, Cluster B personality disorders. Personality disorders are grouped into three clusters. Read on for an in-depth look at the science behind the link between Cluster B personality disorders and substance abuse. What are Cluster B personality […]

The link between addiction and personality disorders more generally but now it’s time to get specific, read on for an in-depth look at the science behind the link between Cluster A personality disorders and substance abuse problems. A personality disorder is a mental health condition that affects the way a person thinks, feels and behaves making it difficult to deal with emotions and interact in […]

Personality disorders: There is a lot of baggage, and many myths, that come with this phrase. But one irrefutable truth is that there is a strong link between addiction and personality disorders. Read on for an in-depth look at the science behind this link. Having a personality disorder is often confusing and scary for both the patient as well as his or her family or […]

People with bipolar are more likely to become addicts or alcoholics and problematic substance abuse has been linked to the development of this mental illness, understand the link between addiction and bipolar

Trauma, and more specifically, PTSD and addiction are linked in a number of ways. A PTSD diagnosis places a person at a high risk of developing a problematic relationship between drugs or alcohol. Read on for an in-depth look into the link between these two mental health conditions – backed by scientific research. The link between mental illness and addiction goes both ways. About 50% […]

Recovering from addiction is difficult but dealing with another mental health condition at the same time is even harder, but the two needed to be treated together for the best chances to recover from both, if you’re here because you want to learn more about the link between addiction and depression, you’re in the right place. When addiction occurs alongside other mental illnesses, which occurs […]

There is a link between addiction and anxiety which means they often occur at the same time. Addiction treatment addresses both the substance problem and any co-occurring mental health issues simultaneously. When addiction occurs alongside other mental illnesses, which occurs often, it is termed dual diagnosis. The link between mental illness and addiction goes both ways. About 50% of people with a severe mental illness […]