Depression and Substance Use Disorders – Finding Help to Treat a Potentially Deadly Combo

Depression and Substance Use Disorders – Finding Help to Treat a Potentially Deadly Combo

Being afflicted with a mental health or substance use disorder can cause great challenges to a person’s life. When someone struggles with both at the same time, it’s referred to as a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder. Perhaps not surprisingly, research data has shown that substance use and mental illness are associated. For example, one…