Dual Diagnosis Archives - Awakenings Treatment Center

Friday, January 10th, 2025

Trauma Can Be Stored in the Body, Here’s How to Release it

The mind-body connection is powerful. Researchers are finding more evidence of this relationship and how thoughts, feelings, and beliefs can negatively or positively affect our bodies. For example, the...
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Tuesday, April 30th, 2024

May is Mental Health Month: Where to Start

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In a constantly evolving world, navigating the changes, both positive and negative, can feel overwhelming. While society is becoming increasingly open about mental...
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Wednesday, March 20th, 2024

Does Alcohol Use Cause Depression?

Some people drink to cope with stress, whether it’s a hard day at work or an emotional breakup. And because alcohol has relaxing effects, it might seem like it’s...
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Monday, December 11th, 2023

6 Crucial Benefits of Choosing a Dual Diagnosis Treatment Center

Dual diagnosis refers to experiencing both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder. While dual diagnosis is more complex, it is still treatable with the right therapies...
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Friday, September 22nd, 2023

Exploring the Link Between Mood Disorders and Substance Use

Millions of people struggle with mental health issues, and a large portion are diagnosed with a mood disorder. A mood disorder is a mental health condition that affects your...
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Friday, July 28th, 2023

How and Why Cannabis Can Lead to Induced Psychosis

A strong association between chronic, high-potency cannabis usage and psychosis has become increasingly prevalent. Clinical providers in outpatient therapy offices, treatment centers, and psychiatric hospitals have observed a marked...
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Thursday, July 6th, 2023

Trauma Bonding: Understanding a Complex Relationship Dynamic

Trauma bonding occurs when a person forms deep emotional attachment to their abuser. This bond arises from a combination of fear, love and dependence, resulting in a complex and challenging...
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Wednesday, June 21st, 2023

The 5 Important Things to Know about Dual Diagnosis Treatment

Dual diagnosis is a term used when someone is diagnosed with both substance abuse and mental illness. These disorders are strongly linked, and it’s not always clear which one...
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Friday, May 19th, 2023

5 Things You Need to Know About Borderline Personality Disorder

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a disorder that affects how you think and feel about yourself and others. People with BPD often fear abandonment, but their frequent mood swings...
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Saturday, January 21st, 2023

What’s a True OCD Diagnosis? What’s Normal, What’s Not?

Everyone worries from time to time. Even though these worrisome feelings creep up, you should push them away and focus on something else. If these worries are always taken...
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