Just The Facts: Addiction And Substance Use Disorders
Introduction
Addiction affects about 1/8 of our population, that’s nearly 40 million people. It is an equal opportunity disease affecting people of all races, cultures, genders, and socio-economic categories.
What is Addiction?
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Just The Facts: Co-Occurring Physical And Mental Conditions
When two disorders or illnesses occur in the same person, simultaneously or sequentially, they are described as either comorbid or co-occurring. People with co-occurring physical and mental conditions represent a significant portion of the popula…
Just The Facts: Dual Diagnosis
Dual diagnosis is a term for when someone experiences a mental illness and a substance abuse problem simultaneously. Either substance abuse or mental illness can develop first. A person experiencing a mental health condition may turn to drugs and…
Just The Facts: Bipolar Disorder
What Is Bipolar Disorder?
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. Symptoms of bipolar disorder ar…
Just The Facts: Panic Disorder
What is panic disorder?
People with panic disorder have sudden and repeated attacks of fear that last for several minutes or longer. These are called panic attacks. Panic attacks are characterized by a fear of disaster or of losing contro…
Just The Facts: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
What is it?
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that comes and goes with the seasons. While it’s more typical in the winter months, just because we’re moving into Spring doesn’t automatically mean we’ve escaped it. It…
Just The Facts: Trauma
What is trauma?
Trauma is a reaction when a person is overwhelmed by events or circumstances and responds with intense fear, horror, and helplessness. Extreme trauma can override a person’s capacity to cope and can cause a number of physical h…
Just the Facts: Anxiety
What is Anxiety?
From time to time we all feel anxious. That’s normal. But sometimes anxiety can take over our lives and we feel overwhelmed by a sense of fear or dread. Anxiety is actually one of the most common health disor…
Just the Facts: Children & Anxiety
At some time or another, just like adults, all children feel anxious. It’s a part of growing up and adjusting constantly to surroundings and new experiences. Problems, though, develop when children have a persistent and nearly constan…
Just the Facts: Addiction and Substance Use Disorders
Introduction
Addiction affects about 1/8 of our population, that’s nearly 40 million people. It is an equal opportunity disease affecting people of all races, cultures, genders, and socio-economic categories.
What is Addiction?
In …
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