Mental Health

Technically, there is no such thing as drug-induced schizophrenia.

Purging (e.g., self-induced vomiting, laxative abuse, or compulsive exercise) often follows an episode of binging in which a person eats an excessive amount of food

A person who suffers from both substance abuse and an eating disorder has what is known as co-occurring conditions.

Impulse disorders, also referred to as impulse control disorders, are a class of psychiatric conditions characterized by impulsivity, including failure to resist a temptation, impulse, or the inability not to express a thought.

Coping with Depression and Addiction – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) around one in ten Americans experience depression.

Research has found that many people who have schizophrenia also suffer from addiction.

Traits of an Addictive Personality – Addiction is a disorder that involves changes to the brain’s reward center, resulting in corresponding changes in behaviors, motivation, and cognition.

Psychological vs. Physiological Dependence – The idea that behavior can be divided into components independent of each other, such as being purely mental or physical