Substance abuse affects all areas of a person’s life. While you might not think about sex in relation to addiction, there’s often a significant connection. Some people turn to substance abuse as a way to cope with sexual trauma. Others may trade sexual favors for drugs once their addiction has taken over. Regaining and maintaining…
What do painkiller addictions, binge-drinking, depression, and anxiety have in common? Behavioral health data suggests that there’s more to these combinations than meets the eye. Getting treatment is possible when visiting a dual diagnosis treatment center. Here’s how to make the connections. How Mental Health Disorders and Addictions Co-Exist A good-quality dual diagnosis treatment center…
One of the most common causes of addiction is when you’re struggling with a mental illness like anxiety. Some people have a diagnosed anxiety disorder, but they may have developed an addiction to their prescription medications. Others have anxiety, but they turn to alcohol or drugs as a way to self-medicate their anxiety. No matter…
Within the past couple of years, researchers realized that we need to improve the exchange of behavioral health data. This became particularly obvious in treating teenagers, who are more likely to move from one program to another. It’s therefore extremely important to be able to share information about their diagnosis and past psychiatric treatments. Let’s…
Are you trying to find the top binge eating disorder treatment centers for yourself or someone you love? How do you know when you find the best options? Moreover, once you narrow the field, how do you take the next steps into treatment? Behavioral health data and other eating disorder treatment resources can help you…
Substance abuse continues to be a global problem. For instance, according to a United Nations report, close to 350 million people use drugs across the world. The most recently available behavioral health data in the U.S. shows that more than 20 million people are dealing with drug abuse related issues. Group therapy for substance abuse…
People who need treatment for behavioral health problems often look into facilities that offer therapeutic health services. Although many people associate therapy with individual talk therapy, there are many alternative programs that can help people in different ways. Behavioral health data shows that important part of behavioral health treatment is finding out which combination of…
Mental illness is one of the most common but undertreated conditions among American adults. According to behavioral health data, approximately 20% of individuals suffer from some form of mental illness, but less than half of them receive treatment. Without proper mental health services, mental illness can inhibit a person’s daily life and put them at…
Detox is the first step of any addiction treatment process. However, many people avoid beginning detoxification because they fear withdrawal symptoms, especially if they struggle with opioid addiction. Although most detox programs primarily focus on having clients quit substances cold-turkey, there are alternative methods. Some treatment centers use the buprenorphine Suboxone to manage symptoms of…
It’s likely that you have a friend who clams up or panics in crowded social situations. Or, you have a family member who served in the armed forces and now struggles with nightmares or traumatic flashbacks. According to behavioral health data, both of your loved ones struggle with a type of anxiety disorder. To help…