Often starting in adolescence or young adulthood, many individuals have both a substance abuse disorder and at least one psychiatric disorder, although which diagnosis came first is frequently unclear ...

You may have heard the term “co-occurring disorder” or “dual diagnosis” or “comorbidity”—but what do these constructs mean, exactly? The term co-occurring disorder refers to the presence of two or ...

Launched in 2013, the harris project is a nonprofit dedicated to the prevention and treatment of co-occurring disorders (COD) — the combination of mental health challenges and substance use issues. Us ...

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by intrusive, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions) performed to alleviate ...

Launched in 2013, the harris project is a nonprofit dedicated to the prevention and treatment of co-occurring disorders (COD) — the combination of mental health challenges and substance use issues. Us ...

Mental health and substance abuse disorders are the leading cause of disease burden — both financially and in terms of utilization — in the U.S., according to Kaiser Family Foundation. And compared ...

Diagnosing substance-use disorder can be difficult because of patient denial related to the stigma attached to addiction. But a new study by the University of Cincinnati uses a novel artificial ...

Quitting smoking cigarettes could enable a person with a substance abuse disorder to recover from their addiction to alcohol or drugs, a recent study stated. The findings highlighted that there was a ...

I never imagined the depths of my son Jon Michael’s struggles. He was athletic, popular, successful in school, and a supportive friend and brother. But beneath the surface, he battled an anxiety ...

Charlie Health, a company that offers virtual high-acuity mental health care services, launched a dedicated virtual treatment program for individuals with primary substance use disorders (SUDs). The ...