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Does Alcohol Help ADHD? Understanding the Real Connection

Dual Diagnosis / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Alcohol and ADHD don’t just cross paths—they often collide. For many teens and adults living with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), alcohol feels like an easy fix for the internal chaos that comes with the condition.

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What is the Relationship Between Mental Health Issues and Substance Use?

Dual Diagnosis / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Understanding the relationship between mental health issues and substance use is essential for anyone seeking recovery or supporting a loved one through the process.

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What Are Dual Diagnosis Examples?

Dual Diagnosis / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Dealing with mental health and substance use issues can be confusing and isolating. These challenges often don’t exist on their own; they tend to overlap, making things more complicated. This overlap is called dual diagnosis, or co-occurring disorders (COD).

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OCD Is Ruining My Life

Addiction Therapy, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Obsessive-compulsive disorder, also known as OCD, is a common, chronic, and long-lasting mental health disorder that causes a person to have recurring and uncontrollable thoughts. We refer to these as obsessions. People with this condition also suffer from compulsions that involve the urge to repeat certain actions again and again. Sometimes psychiatrists will prescribe anti-anxiety

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What Part of the Brain Does Schizophrenia Affect?

Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health, Recovery / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Schizophrenia is a profound and complex brain condition that affects how people relate to the world around them. Symptoms of schizophrenia include delusions, disorganized speech, hallucinations, trouble thinking, and extreme lack of motivation. This mental health condition affects the structure and functioning of a few essential systems in the brain. These include the prefrontal and

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Dependent Personality Disorder Treatment

Dual Diagnosis, Holistic Treatment, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

When in addiction treatment, you may learn that you've been self-medicating undiagnosed mental illness through drug or alcohol abuse. This is common. However, by learning what your root mental issues are, you can learn how to enjoy greater stability in your life without substance use. Quality addiction rehab programs provide mental health treatment for these

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What to Look for in an Inpatient Depression Treatment Center

Anxiety, Depression, Dual Diagnosis, Inpatient Addiction Treatment, Mental Health / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Depression affects men and women of all ages and backgrounds and can seriously impact their health and happiness. While some people may only experience mild depression that only lasts a few weeks, others may experience major depressive disorder that can last for several months or longer. An inpatient depression treatment center gives clients a discreet

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Wilderness Therapy Programs in Oregon

Addiction, Addiction Therapy, Dual Diagnosis, Wilderness Therapy / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

No single therapy program works for everyone. Sometimes, it takes a unique program that gets people outside of their comfort zones. For many of them, outdoor therapy does that. It provides healing and rewarding experiences that they simply can't get from other forms of therapy. Do you want to know more about experiential therapy? Call

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Restoril vs. Ambien

Drug Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, Prescription Drugs / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Getting sufficient sleep helps with every aspect of our daily lives. If cutting back on caffeine, eating a healthy diet, and getting an age-appropriate amount of daily physical activity did not improve your sleep, your doctor may have prescribed sleep medication like Restoril or Ambien. If your sleep issues are undiagnosed, you may rely on

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How Long Does Suboxone Stay In Your System?

Addiction Therapy, Drug Addiction, Dual Diagnosis / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

The United States is currently battling an opioid epidemic, with approximately 2.1 million Americans addicted. As a result, a synthetic drug called Suboxone was made to help opioid addicts. It provides a lower dose of opioid ingredients for weaning drug rehab clients through detox. Plus, the drug’s naloxone protects people from overdosing when the drug

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