Articles on the challenges and treatments associated with dual diagnosis, where mental health disorders co-exist with substance abuse.
Compulsive Sexual Behavior (CSB), often referred to in lay terms as sex addiction, is a condition marked by an uncontrollable urge to engage in sexual
Beyond the individual struggle with gambling itself lies a complex interplay of co-occurring psychiatric disorders, framing a scenario often referred to as Dual Diagnosis. This
Imagine that you’re driving your car near your home in Santa Barbara when you’re involved in a traffic accident through no fault of your own.
Sobriety in Dorm or Greek Life Managing your daily school schedule, study time, work, exercise, friends, the picky RA, money and some sleep can be
OCT Breast Cancer Awareness and Addiction: When One Disease Leads to Another Finding out you or someone you love has cancer is frightening. The emotional
What is Purple Drank? Also known as lean, Dirty Sprite, sizzurp, and syrup, Purple Drank is a drug concoction made from prescription cough syrup. The
Sobriety at Social Events As the weather warms up, social calendars tend to include events with ice cold this, mojito that, pineapple-infused zombie something. Throw
Struggling with Anxiety or Depression For people who struggle with anxiety or depression, drugs or alcohol may seem like a miraculous solution. Unfortunately, that solution
Loving an Alcoholic If you love someone who abuses alcohol, you want more than anything to help that person. Read on to ensure the help
Co-Occuring Disorders Mental health issues often go hand-in-hand with substance abuse and other issues. We at D’Amore Healthcare treat drug & alcohol abuse and mental
