by Valiant | May 29, 2015 | Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, mental illness and disorders
Sometimes it can be difficult even for trained medical professionals and mental health specialists to distinguish between these two until a thorough and extensive evaluation has been done. If both substance abuse and mental illness are present then specialized...
by Valiant | Apr 17, 2015 | mental illness and disorders
There are many symptoms which may indicate a bipolar disorder diagnosis may be accurate, and the symptoms exhibited by the individual will also depend on whether they are in a depression stage or a mania stage of the disorder. Understanding the signs of depression and...
by Valiant | Apr 13, 2015 | mental illness and disorders
Bipolar Disorder and depression are both mental disorders, and there are some similarities between the two forms of mental illness but there are also some very important differences as well. The first thing that a mental health professional will do is to ask about the...
by Valiant | Apr 6, 2015 | medical studies, mental illness and disorders
A new study has shown that mental health is damaged by exposure to domestic violence, and the study results were published in medical journal Depression and Anxiety. Women who are domestic violence victims suffer more than just physical injuries, their mental health...
by Valiant | Mar 27, 2015 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, mental illness and disorders
An accurate dual diagnosis is necessary for anyone who has substance abuse issues and at least one form of mental illness. These cases tend to be more complex because there is more than one problem that needs to be diagnosed, evaluated, and treated. If the substance...
by Valiant | Mar 23, 2015 | mental illness and disorders
Schizophrenia is a devastating mental disorder that can affect every area of an individual’s life, but what treatments are available for this condition? One of the most common ways to treat this form of mental illness is with medication. This can be a problem...
