What is a dual diagnosis facility?

Co-occurring disorders, also referred to as dual diagnosis, is a term used when you have both a mental health disorder—such as depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder—and a drug or alcohol problem. Both the mental health issue and the addiction have their own unique symptoms that may get in the way of your ability to function,

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Depression Treatment Facility

Depression is not an indication of personal failure, or moral weakness. People suffering from depression do not choose the fate that befalls them; they’re victims of a disease, in the same sense that cancer patients and diabetics are victims of diseases. The logical corollary, of course, is that depression can only be overcome with the

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Bipolar Depression Can’t Be Beat Alone

The first step on the road to depression recovery is admitting that you don’t have all the answers. Bipolar depression is an overwhelming disorder, one that strips its victims of the ability to think objectively about themselves or their problems. The plain fact of the matter is that depression victims aren’t able to accurately assess

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Manic Depression

Living with manic depression can be debilitating.  The disorder, also referred to as bipolar disorder or bipolar depression, is characterized by marked and unpredictable mood swings. A manic depressive is subject to dizzying highs and crushing lows, and will generally do anything he or she can to achieve emotional stability. Often times the symptoms of

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The Darkness of Depression

Addiction is a disease that rarely occurs in isolation. In fact, the majority of addicts also suffer from some form of psychological disorder, foremost among them depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorder. Successful addiction treatment will address both addiction and any disorders associated with it, which is why dual diagnosis is so important in the

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