Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Self-medication is a common phenomenon among depressed persons. When depression is co-existent with drug or alcohol abuse, this is known as dual diagnosis and presents a unique treatment challenge.
Alcoholism/Substance Abuse at About.com
Simply the best collection of alcoholism and substance abuse resources on the Web.
Simply the best collection of alcoholism and substance abuse resources on the Web.
Alcoholism Test
While you are taking a depression self test, consider taking this test as well. Alcohol is often used as a means to self-medicate depression.
While you are taking a depression self test, consider taking this test as well. Alcohol is often used as a means to self-medicate depression.
Bipolar Disorder at About.com
Dual diagnosis within the context of being bipolar.
Dual diagnosis within the context of being bipolar.
Dual Diagnosis A Cautionary Note
Article from About.com Alcoholism guide, Buddy T., which asks the question is a pill really the answer to treating addictions?
Article from About.com Alcoholism guide, Buddy T., which asks the question is a pill really the answer to treating addictions?
Dual Diagnosis: Double Trouble for the Depressed
Do you self-medicate your depression with drugs and/or alcohol? Learn why this can create double trouble for you in your recovery.
Do you self-medicate your depression with drugs and/or alcohol? Learn why this can create double trouble for you in your recovery.
Facts and Statistics About Depression and Alcohol
Essential facts that you need to know regarding depression, suicide and alcohol use.
Essential facts that you need to know regarding depression, suicide and alcohol use.
What Is Dual Diagnosis?
A definition of the term "dual diagnosis".
A definition of the term "dual diagnosis".
Addiction and Recovery Resource Center
Information about treatment, drug and alcohol abuse, state listing of drug and alcohol programs, recovery, detox and more.
Information about treatment, drug and alcohol abuse, state listing of drug and alcohol programs, recovery, detox and more.
Co-occurring Personality Disorders and Addiction
Resources about co-occurring personality disorders and addiction for professionals. Web resources, online documents, colleague exchanges, books, reports, treatment and recovery, and continuing education.
Resources about co-occurring personality disorders and addiction for professionals. Web resources, online documents, colleague exchanges, books, reports, treatment and recovery, and continuing education.
Dual Diagnosis Website
Kathleen Sciacca's site is dedicated to providing information for service providers, consumers and family members.
Kathleen Sciacca's site is dedicated to providing information for service providers, consumers and family members.
Effects of Alcohol on Your Health
The plain facts about how alcohol affects your health. Also includes information about the adverse effects from mixing several types of drugs with alcohol.
The plain facts about how alcohol affects your health. Also includes information about the adverse effects from mixing several types of drugs with alcohol.
Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS)
For those who are looking for AA type support without religion.
For those who are looking for AA type support without religion.
Sober Recovery
Chats, message boards and resources for those in recovery from alcoholism, drug addiction, mental illness, abuse and trauma and dual diagnosis.
Chats, message boards and resources for those in recovery from alcoholism, drug addiction, mental illness, abuse and trauma and dual diagnosis.