Addiction can be triggered by several factors. Co-occurring mental health conditions are one of them. Mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, and more can lead to drug and alcohol addiction. Co-occurring mental health conditions must also be treated to recover from addiction.
Mental Health & Addiction
Addiction is a mental health condition. Other mental health conditions can drive an individual to turn to drugs or alcohol to cope. For example, someone with anxiety may use substances to cope in social settings. Or someone with bipolar disorder may turn to substances on impulse.
To treat mental health conditions that occur with addiction, dual diagnosis treatment is best. Dual diagnosis treatment provides care for addiction and mental health disorders at the same time – treating the root cause of addiction.
How Does Addiction Develop?
Aside from mental health, there are a few other ways addiction can manifest. If you have a family history of substance use disorder or other mental health conditions you are at higher risk of developing an addiction to drugs or alcohol.
There are also several socio-economic factors that can play into mental health disorders. Factors that can contribute to addiction and mental health issues include the following:
- Living in an impoverished household or community
- Lack of income
- Food insecurity
- Employment issues
- Financial problems
- Legal issues
Family history and genetics paired with one or more of the above factors increase the risk of addiction and other mental health disorders.
Mental Health & Brain Activity
Someone struggling with mental health conditions and/or addiction will have their brain chemistry altered. If addiction continues it will permanently affect brain activity. Self medicating with drugs and alcohol does more harm to mental health disorders than non-treatment.
There are different forms of testing that can be done to determine how much of an effect mental health and addiction has had on one’s brain. Quantitative EEG mapping is a technology that maps the brain’s activity. It will show abnormalities and activity that indicates mental health distress. It can also be used throughout treatment starting with detox and beyond into intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization treatment.
Find Dual Diagnosis Treatment Near You
If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions – it’s time to take back control with dual diagnosis treatment. At Solution Based Treatment we offer comprehensive addiction and mental health treatment that caters to individual needs. Located in sunny Southern California, we have the perfect backdrop for you or your loved one to recover safely and peacefully. Give our admissions team a call and take the first step towards a stable, sober future.
About Solution Based Treatment
Solution Based Treatment is a national leader in detox and rehab programs. We offer inpatient medical detox, substance rehab, intensive outpatient programs, partial hospitalization programs, faith-based recovery, and sober living options. We maintain a 2:1 client to staff ratio to offer the best support possible to our patients within upscale living environments. At Solution Based Treatment, we support better living for brighter futures, all starting with our detox and rehab services. For more information visit our website at solutionbasedtreatment.com or give us a call at (833) 999-1941.