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The Relationship Between Bipolar Disorder & Alcoholism
When someone you love has bipolar disorder and is also drinking heavily, the two problems feed each other in ways that can feel impossible to untangle. The drinking makes the mood episodes harder to predict. The mood episodes make the drinking harder to stop. Watching it happen, you can start to wonder which one is…
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How Often Is Bipolar Disorder Misdiagnosed
Bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness that affects millions of people worldwide. It can be difficult to diagnose and treat, and it’s often missed or mistaken for something else. In fact, research suggests bipolar disorder is frequently misdiagnosed. In a widely cited survey by the National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association, 69% of people with…
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Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, and Alcohol Use: A Dual Diagnosis Case Study
This case study reflects the experience of a former Destination Hope client. Identifying details have been removed to protect his privacy. His story shows how our dual diagnosis model treats serious mental health conditions and substance use as one clinical picture, with a single team and one coordinated plan. The Client’s Presentation The client was…
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