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The diagnosis of mental health problems spans a multitude of conditions. Depression, chronic stress, anxiety, panic, paranoia, compulsive disorders, and personality disorders are just a few which fall under such a spectrum.
All have different side effects, have different causations, and have different treatment routes. Yet there is a commonality between all, which is that the presence of drugs and alcohol can significantly aggravate symptoms.
In addition to this, substance abuse is in fact seen as an escape from such symptoms, which influences a rebound for many individuals. Drugs and alcohol will be used to suppress mental health symptoms, which in the moment will work, yet will return such symptoms, even stronger, through withdrawal.
Imagine having to work through both sets of symptoms, where an addiction in fact develops, down to such rebound? Substance abuse and mental health issues are also connected through primary consumption, which if experienced for a long period of time, can result in mental health weaknesses, such as the above conditions.
The sad reality is, is that legal, illegal and prescription substances are seen as forms of escapism. Yet, through either primary use or through their standpoint as a coping strategy, their presence will increase the risk of mental health issues.
If you’re encountering either form of connection, between substance abuse and mental health weaknesses, by visiting our website, we encourage you at Asana Lodge to consider treatment.
Dual diagnosis treatment programmes are available, carrying many benefits, deterring such an aggressive connection.
Drugs and alcohol can be used moderately without any negative effects. In fact, this is how initial use will begin, where the positives of consumption are encountered.
Through those positives, which are usually paired with some form of vulnerability, whether that’s stress or influences, such attributes can become extremely addictive to chase.
The consumption of drugs and alcohol mainly induce short-term effects. Those effects are continuously chased, which increases consumption levels, which increases intoxication, and which increases the risk of addiction.
Through the chase, through the consequences of addiction and through the instability that substance abuse causes, mental health issues are highly likely, to some degree, for users.
Whether influenced by high traces of addictive substances, or motivated by the reality of addiction, suffering, emotional roller coasters, and suppression are all expected.
If you’re feeling low through drug and alcohol consumption, please be reassured that your experience is normal. Yet will sadly require dual diagnosis treatment, as such feelings will likely reflect the weight of mental health diagnoses.
Mental health issues can be difficult to navigate through. A handbook of navigation doesn’t exist, where each condition will influence different symptoms, results, and effects.
Symptoms of mental health issues usually surround anxiety, depressive lows, panic attacks, negative thoughts, obsessive behaviours, fluctuating personalities and addictive tendencies, which are reasonably life-altering.
Such change, uncertainty and struggles can be very challenging to digest, which is why drugs and alcohol are used as a source of coping. Again, it’s normal to reach for addictive substances for a respite from mental health symptoms.
However, by doing so, although respite will be the first encounter of the pairing of substance abuse and mental health, aggravation is expected from there onwards.
Mental health issues are indefinitely causations of addiction, fuelling the need to rely on toxic habits and substances, to exit reality. Such actions are however unknown to sufferers, where good intentions are seen from substance abuse, to cope and manage through symptoms.
Sadly, attempting to suppress mental health symptoms for the long-term with negative habits will be impossible, instead of requiring interventive efforts.
There’s an aggressive connection between substance abuse and mental health weaknesses, down to how each can aggravate one another.
The presence of drugs and alcohol is found to deteriorate the management of anxiety. Yet, at the moment it is seen as a supportive tool, to remove such symptoms.
Falling at the other end of this connection, heavy substance abuse is seen as harmless, as elevating and as relaxing. However, the rebound effect of such a choice is found to cause harm on physical and psychological levels, aggravating wellbeing, and health.
It is very sad as many individuals do hope for a way out from mental health issues, especially with the backing of drugs and alcohol. However, through enabling their duo presence, a dual diagnosis, and the consequences, carry even greater likelihoods.
If you’re finding yourself struggling through a dual diagnosis, at Asana Lodge, we’re here to assist. Treating substance abuse and mental health issues is possible with the backing of specialist treatment services and recovery programmes.
Individually, each will be treated, to unravel independent causations, side effects and damages. Detoxification, dialectical behavioural therapy, stress management, exposure therapy, support groups and relapse prevention will each play a different role.
Together, singular efforts will help to regress the connection between substance abuse and mental health issues, with the aim of stability, balance, and recovery at the forefront.
Opting for dual diagnosis treatment will carry its benefits. Here’s where you’ll experience addiction treatment and mental health support services to alleviate both conditions.
The first key benefit is that you can be reassured that full recovery can be aimed for, by focusing on the ingrained characteristics of each condition.
The second benefit is that you can target both substance abuse and mental health problems alongside one another, through a singular rehabilitation programme.
Lastly, you can experience such effectiveness and safety through our treatment centre here at Asana Lodge, specialising in dual diagnosis programmes.
By combating both conditions, you’ll have a strong probability of leading a sober and stable life, through addiction and mental health management. To encounter such value, reach out today, to discuss your encounters with such an aggressive dual diagnosis.
Avoid brushing your problems under the carpet, with the potential to instead achieve balance, stability, and good health through dual diagnosis treatment.
Get In TouchAre you suffering from substance abuse and mental health issues and need help? If so, Asana Lodge is a leading UK based expert in Dual Diagnosis Treatment. Find out how we can help by getting in touch with our friendly team today. You can either call our confidential helpline or request a callback by clicking on the below form.
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