Why Mental Disorders So Often Travel Together

Why does depression so often arrive with anxiety? Why do trauma symptoms, substance use, and mood problems so frequently become tangled together? For many patients, receiving more than one psychiatric diagnosis can feel confusing and discouraging, leaving them to question if the first diagnosis was wrong or if they’re getting worse. But a large new […]

Eating Disorders and Trauma: The Missing Link

Eating disorders are among the deadliest and fastest-growing Mental health conditions, yet they remain largely misunderstood. Popular portrayals reduce these illnesses to superficial stereotypes, obscuring their true complexity and hindering meaningful intervention. Eating disorders are complex, brain-based illnesses that affect up to one in ten people over their lifetime. They manifest through behaviors such as […]

Cannabis Use Disorders in Teens and Adults

Cannabis use disorder (CUD), also known as marijuana use disorder, is defined by compulsive use of cannabis despite adverse consequences, difficulty controlling use, and withdrawal symptoms. The increase in cannabis use, particularly of high-potency products and cannabis use disorder (CUD), is a growing health care concern. In 2021, 14.2 million people in the United States […]

Emerging Treatments for Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders

Source: Pormezz/Shutterstock The landscape of addiction treatment is experiencing a fascinating transformation, with psychedelic-assisted therapies emerging as a promising frontier. This approach, once considered taboo, is gaining traction in scientific circles and showing potential for treating various substance use disorders. Understanding the nuances of this evolution is crucial for enhancing your treatment offerings. The Renaissance […]