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

Co-occurring disorder refers to having a co-existing mental illness and substance use disorder. While commonly used to refer to the combination of substance use and mental disorders, the term can also ...

A co-occurring disorder is a combination of two or more mental health diagnoses that are identified in the DSM-5. In this article, Bonilla talks more about co-occurring disorders and the various ...

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 ...

TIP 42 identifies key elements of programming for co-occurring disorders in substance-abuse treatment agencies. The elements described have relevance for mental-health agencies and other service ...

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 ...

“Food is my heroin,” said Haley (a pseudonym), 28, comparing her ADHD and binge eating disorder to a drug problem. “It sounds dramatic but it’s true. As hard as I try to prevent binge it’s like ...

Photo by Kevin Winter/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images Jim Anderson, MPAS, PA-C, tries to understand the underlying co-occurring disorders that led Nick Reiner to allegedly murder his ...