The great news right off the bat: We’re discovering better ways to treat people with co-occurring disorder, which is when a person has both a substance use disorder (SUD) and a mental illness. That’s ...

For many people struggling with addiction, there is often something deeper going on beneath the surface. A growing body of ...

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

Identifying signs that you or someone you care about might have co-occurring disorders — the combination of mental health challenges and substance misuse — can be challenging, because symptoms may ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At 23, Davidson was diagnosed with PTSD and borderline personality disorder (BPD), a condition marked by intense emotional ...

Host Prentiss Pemberton and his guest, Anchorage therapist Dr. Monique Andrews, explore the complex and often misunderstood topic of co-occurring mental disorders, also known as dual diagnosis. The ...

Across Iowa, communities are facing rising challenges related to both mental health and substance use. While these issues are often discussed separately, they frequently occur together — creating ...