Addiction and substance abuse disorders often go hand-in-hand with other co-occurring mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety. Alternatively, children and teens with untreated depression and anxiety may later develop an addiction to alcohol or drugs as a harmful coping mechanism. For such patients, their addiction therapy program must include co-occurring disorder treatment for…
World Mental Health Day gives us a chance to stop and question what kind of things we could be doing regularly to help spread kindness. Often, a person dealing with mental health issues finds themselves at a point where even a kind word or a smile can make a significant difference. Acts of kindness don’t…
Mental health and substance abuse often create a circle within individuals that makes both conditions more difficult. Here at Memphis Recovery, we don’t diagnose mental health problems. However, we have both a physician and a psychiatrist on staff and can address mental health conditions. With the help of dual diagnosis treatment, you or your loved…
If you’re struggling with addiction in the Memphis, TN, area, you may be wondering what to look for in a treatment center. Addiction is such a powerful disease that it’s crucial that you find the right facility so you don’t relapse. By going to a facility that doesn’t offer you the treatment that you need,…
Having a personality disorder with addiction is more common than you think. People with any one of the varied personality disorder types (PDs) experience daily life differently than others. Addiction is common because they seek a greater sense of normalcy, often through self-medication using drugs or alcohol. If you suffer addiction with a personality disorder,…