Benefits of Dual Diagnosis
Living with both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder—known as dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorders—is much more common than most people realize. This complex overlap creates unique challenges because each condition can worsen the other, making recovery more difficult and increasing the risk of relapse when only one issue is treated. Fortunately, […]
Preparing for Dual Diagnosis Treatment
Do you have reason to suspect that your substance use disorder (SUD) is connected to a mental health challenge? You may not have realized until recently that you have been struggling with a mental health disorder. You may have been diagnosed for years and not understood that your relationship with substances is connected. Whatever your […]
What Are the Most Common Dual Diagnosis Disorders?
A significant number of people who struggle with substance use disorders are also living with an underlying mental health disorder, whether diagnosed or not. This combination is known as dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorders, and it’s a far more common mental health issue than many realize. Understanding the most prevalent comorbidity of co-occurring substance abuse […]
What is Dual Diagnosis?
Dual diagnosis is a term that may crop up when dealing with mental health issues. Also called co-occurring disorder, this refers to a mental illness and a substance use disorder, or two or more disorders, that occur at the same time. Understanding the factors that contribute to this duality of mental disorder and drug and […]
Is EMDR Therapy Safe?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy was developed in the 1980s by a psychologist named Francine Shapiro. At first, her understanding of how bilateral eye movement reduces the power of traumatic memory was based on her own anecdotal observations. Since then, numerous studies have confirmed the efficacy of EMDR therapy for PTSD and other […]
5 Types of Anxiety
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health disorders affecting Americans. More children and teens report anxiety symptoms than in the past, and co-occurring addiction and anxiety disorders are evident at ever-younger ages. There is a Denver, Colorado, anxiety treatment center in the heart of the mile-high city. We are Mile High Recovery Center, […]
Do I Have Anxiety?
The stressors of modern life are multiplying at an alarming rate, and the signs of anxiety are following closely behind. From cost of living to social unrest, a global pandemic combined with the pressure to keep up appearances on social media, the rise in rates of substance use disorders and suicide… these and so many […]
5 Benefits of Psychotherapy
Many cultures throughout history have developed an understanding that someone’s psychological state can be treated instead of punished, which was often the alternative. The grasp that mental health is health — and thus treatable — has inspired many people through the ages to address mental health as a serious arm of medicine. Psychotherapy as a […]
CBT Versus Standard Therapy
The debate between cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and standard therapy has been ongoing for years, with no clear winner in sight. So, which is the better option? CBT or standard therapy? Reach out to an expert at Mile High Recovery Center, a center for cognitive-behavioral therapy, to learn everything you need to know about these two […]
