How Does Mental Health Affect Addiction?

The Complex Relationship Between Mental Health and Substance Abuse Mental health and addiction are deeply intertwined, with each condition often exacerbating the other in a vicious cycle of suffering. Individuals struggling with mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are at a significantly higher risk of developing substance […]
The Effects of Alcohol on Your Health

In today’s world, our mental health is often overlooked amid the daily hustle and bustle of life.
Top 5 Signs of Alcohol Abuse
It was 3 a.m. and I heard my front door slam shut. My sister came home from a long night of partying and I knew something didn’t feel right. Everyone in my shoes has experienced that feeling. It’s the feeling in your gut when your intuition is telling you something isn’t right. I knew my […]
From Broken to Whole Again
Written by DH Women’s Program, alumni family member, Beth O. March 2017 When I grew up, my mother was our caretaker and did everything for us. She put us through dance and gymnastics classes, voice lessons, drove us to soccer games and saved every last dollar from her two jobs to give us everything we […]
How Societal Pressures Impact Addiction in Women
Several factors are involved when women develop addictions. Physical makeup and psychological reasons related to societal pressures both play a part in substance use and abuse in women. Physically, women are more markedly affected by drugs and alcohol compared to men, so when they use substances for relief from stress, they can become more easily […]