Added By South Tampa Psychiatry South Tampa Psychiatry Published: November 22, 2021 Updated: November 2, 2021 Substance abuse disorders and mental health disorders commonly occur together. So it’s natural to ask the question: can depression and anxiety occur together? The short answer is yes. In fact, shared risk factors between depression and anxiety make their…
Added By South Tampa Psychiatry South Tampa Psychiatry Published: November 15, 2021 Updated: November 2, 2021 Co-occurring disorders occur when a mental health disorder and a substance abuse disorder present themselves simultaneously. People with a mental health disorder and a substance abuse disorder simultaneously have a dual diagnosis. The other recognized category of co-occurring disorders…
Added By South Tampa Psychiatry South Tampa Psychiatry Published: August 23, 2021 Updated: October 6, 2021 Addiction therapy refers to the set of therapeutic interventions that addiction treatment centers use during inpatient and outpatient rehab. Addiction therapy can occur in both group and individual settings with the ultimate goal of supporting patients in achieving sobriety.…
Added By South Tampa Psychiatry South Tampa Psychiatry Published: August 9, 2021 Updated: October 6, 2021 Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is a common anxiety disorder. Its onset generally occurs in late childhood or early adolescence and is marked by persistently disruptive thoughts or repetitive actions. These are grouped into obsessions, thoughts and compulsions, the actions.…
Added By South Tampa Psychiatry South Tampa Psychiatry Published: August 2, 2021 Updated: October 6, 2021 Dual diagnosis treatment is a program that seeks to address an addiction alongside an underlying mental health disorder. The historical norm has been to treat mental health and addiction separately. This is called sequential treatment. Unfortunately, the sequential method…
Added By South Tampa Psychiatry South Tampa Psychiatry Published: May 14, 2021 Updated: June 3, 2021 Mental illness has an impact on every part of a person’s life and the lives of those they love. Each year, the National Alliance on Mental Illness takes the time to host Mental Health Awareness Month to help educate communities…
Added By South Tampa Psychiatry South Tampa Psychiatry Published: March 12, 2021 Updated: March 15, 2021 Bipolar disorder is a severe mental health condition that often leads to substance abuse. The truth is that there are a number of ways that bipolar disorder can lead to addiction. The result of this is that individuals often…
Added By South Tampa Psychiatry South Tampa Psychiatry Published: March 5, 2021 Updated: March 15, 2021 Co-occurring disorders are potentially confusing for some clients or their family members when they do not fully understand the nature of co-occurring disorders. Determining whether you or your loved one has conditions that can co-occur first requires an assessment.…
Added By South Tampa Psychiatry South Tampa Psychiatry Published: January 8, 2021 Updated: March 12, 2021 Anxiety is a natural reaction within the brain to external stress. In the best circumstances, it forces your brain to react in the right manner when there is some risk surrounding you. Yet, for many people, anxiety does not…
Added By South Tampa Psychiatry South Tampa Psychiatry Published: January 1, 2021 Updated: March 12, 2021 Many people with drug or alcohol addiction also have mental health disorders. These conditions may include depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder. When both conditions are present, a person must receive therapy for both mental health and addiction at…