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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) PTSD is a difficult state of mind when you have been in a traumatic event, and you relive the moments repeatedly. You may have feelings of wishing you had done something different so you would have won the situation. You also … Read more
What is a Dual Diagnosis? When someone checks into a treatment center, whether voluntary or not, a diagnosis must be made of both the substance the person is addicted to and the person’s mental state. Unfortunately, the mental state may have been evident in the … Read more
Common Cases of Dual Diagnosis in Substance Abuse and Mental Health? Substance abuse occurs when anyone indulges in illicit drugs, even regular prescription drugs, alcohol, and more. Depending on what a person takes and how often this occurs, mental health issues can also manifest, creating … Read more
What Do Anger Issues Have to Do with Addiction? A research study published by the Journal of Education and Health Promotion (JEHP) in 2019 showed that among 373 college medical students in Iran, personality changes were noted, particularly anger when addressing addiction to substances. This may … Read more
Acupuncture no longer exists solely on the fringe of society. It is now considered a useful treatment for all manner of conditions, including addiction. Our San Diego drug rehab center is proud to offer acupuncture. Acupuncture can be very useful for helping people manage several … Read more
Drug addiction is essentially craving for drugs intensely, so much that a person loses control over its use, and continues to use it, despite the adverse consequences. Drug addiction can have an adverse effect on the brain because it destabilizes the way pleasure is registered, … Read more
