{"id":14122,"date":"2024-06-21T03:11:44","date_gmt":"2024-06-21T03:11:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/?p=14122"},"modified":"2024-06-24T07:08:06","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T07:08:06","slug":"mental-health-disorders-substance-abuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/mental-health-disorders-substance-abuse\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Health Disorders and Substance Abuse Co-Occurrence Patterns"},"content":{"rendered":"<header><div class=\"contained\"><div><div><\/div><div class=\"content\"><h1>Mental Health Disorders and Substance Abuse Co-Occurrence Patterns<\/h1><a href=\"#recoveryModal\" class=\"btn submit\" data-toggle=\"modal\">Reach out now, we can help<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/header><div id=\"crumbs\" class=\"contained\" data-is-podcasts=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\">Home<\/a>  \/  <\/div><h3 data-date='21 June 2024' class='article-title'>Mental Health Disorders and Substance Abuse Co-Occurrence Patterns<\/h3><div class='info'><span>21 June, 2024<\/span><span>Articles, News<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Mental health disorders commonly associated with severe drug abuse may include schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, manic depression, attention deficit hyperactivity, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive -compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder and anti- social personality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-15ecff4 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"15ecff4\"><style>.stk-15ecff4{padding-top:80px !important;padding-bottom:80px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-15ecff4-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-78db9ca\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"78db9ca\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:768px){.stk-78db9ca{flex:1 1 calc(60% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-78db9ca-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-78db9ca-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-b62267c\" id=\"support-for-mental-health-disorders-and-addiction\" data-block-id=\"b62267c\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Support for Mental Health Disorders and Addiction<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-1769085\" data-block-id=\"1769085\"><style>.stk-1769085{margin-bottom:40px !important}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Struggling with mental health disorders and substance abuse? Crossroads Recovery Centre offers holistic treatment to address both issues. Our integrated approach ensures you receive the support you need for a healthier, addiction-free life. Contact us today to begin your journey to recovery.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-subtitle stk-block-subtitle stk-block stk-7146681\" data-block-id=\"7146681\"><p class=\"stk-block-subtitle__text stk-subtitle\">Comprehensive Care at Crossroads Recovery Centre<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-837e110\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"837e110\"><style>.stk-837e110-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important}.stk-837e110-container{display:flex !important}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.stk-837e110{flex:1 1 calc(40% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-837e110-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-837e110-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-e3e874a\" data-block-id=\"e3e874a\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-right has-text-align-left-mobile stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-8803181\" data-block-id=\"8803181\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/johannesburg-treatment-centre\/\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Johannesburg<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-44bd01a\" data-block-id=\"44bd01a\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/pretoria-treatment-centre\/\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Pretoria<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Substance use and addiction does contribute to the development of mental illness and may trigger changes in the brain structure and function that make an individual likely to develop a mental health disorder. When a person is experiencing a mental illness, this usually paves the way to substance addiction, a lot of people use drugs and alcohol to escape painful emotions as well as to get them through their life, work and duties. Dual diagnosis is best treated through integrated treatment which is able to address both issues at the same time, this kind of treatment is suitable as it addresses both the mental health disorders and substance abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases frequent, severe marijuana use during teenage-wood increases the risk of later drug abuse in life and the development of a substance use disorder. It is vital to combine stimulant medication for example, for ADHD with the appropriate family and child education and behavioural interventions, including counselling on the ADHD and risk for substance use disorder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Individuals affected by mental disorders need social support as well as support in developing and maintaining personal, family and social relationships. Crossroads Recovery Centre supports people with mental health disorders using a holistic approach as well as encourages participation in other meaningful activities aimed at addressing severe mental health disorders.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mental Health Disorders and Substance Abuse Co-Occurrence Patterns Reach out now, we can help Home \/ Mental Health Disorders and Substance Abuse Co-Occurrence Patterns 21 June, 2024Articles, News Mental health disorders commonly associated with severe drug abuse may include schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, manic depression, attention deficit hyperactivity, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive -compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14124,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,36],"tags":[470,99],"class_list":["post-14122","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles","category-news","tag-mental-health-disorders","tag-substance-abuse-2","entry"],"featured_image_urls_v2":{"full":["https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Mental-Health-Disorders-and-Substance-Abuse-Co-Occurrence-Patterns.jpg",1200,628,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Mental-Health-Disorders-and-Substance-Abuse-Co-Occurrence-Patterns-80x80.jpg",80,80,true],"medium":["https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Mental-Health-Disorders-and-Substance-Abuse-Co-Occurrence-Patterns-300x157.jpg",300,157,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Mental-Health-Disorders-and-Substance-Abuse-Co-Occurrence-Patterns-768x402.jpg",640,335,true],"large":["https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Mental-Health-Disorders-and-Substance-Abuse-Co-Occurrence-Patterns-1030x539.jpg",640,335,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Mental-Health-Disorders-and-Substance-Abuse-Co-Occurrence-Patterns.jpg",1200,628,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Mental-Health-Disorders-and-Substance-Abuse-Co-Occurrence-Patterns.jpg",1200,628,false],"alm-thumbnail":["https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Mental-Health-Disorders-and-Substance-Abuse-Co-Occurrence-Patterns-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"post-thumbnail":["https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Mental-Health-Disorders-and-Substance-Abuse-Co-Occurrence-Patterns.jpg",1200,628,false]},"post_excerpt_stackable_v2":"<p>Mental Health Disorders and Substance Abuse Co-Occurrence PatternsReach out now, we can helpHome \/ Mental Health Disorders and Substance Abuse Co-Occurrence Patterns21 June, 2024Articles, News Mental health disorders commonly associated with severe drug abuse may include schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, manic depression, attention deficit hyperactivity, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive -compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder and anti- social personality. 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