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The Link Between Substance Abuse and Mental Health
It is commonly accepted that there is a link between substance abuse and mental health issues. In a report by the Office for National Statistics, over 2019/20 there were 99,782 admissions with a primary or secondary diagnosis of drug-related mental and behavioural disorders and over nine months of 2020, a further 531 deaths were caused…
Read MoreAm I Suffering With Dual Diagnosis
Experiencing both low feelings and cravings towards drugs and/or alcohol is a common response. While such feelings may feel normal, manageable, or insignificant, they can in fact reflect the symptoms of a dual diagnosis. A dual diagnosis is where co-occurring disorders are encountered in parallel with one another, surrounding mental illness and substance abuse. Although the primary disorder can carry…
Read MoreThe Dark Side of Blue Light – Infographic
Too much exposure to blue light can affect the human body, both mentally and physically. There have been many studies on the effect that blue light exposure has on us, and some studies have found that those exposed to it have a greater chance of developing specific cancers like breast and prostate cancer. More specifically,…
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