How opiate addiction affects an individual’s mental health.
It’s natural to worry, especially during stressful times. For some people, worries and fears may consume their thoughts, making it difficult to live a normal life. Anxiety Disorders There are three types of anxiety disorders; these illnesses are among the most common mental health conditions. A person may have generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder or […]
Research shows anyone can respond to addiction treatment, even people who enter a treatment program due to a court order or family influence. For a person who is internally motivated to make treatment a success, the outcomes may be even better.[1] Motivation During Addiction Treatment It takes a step-by-step process to treat addiction. Just as […]
Finding the right diagnosis for a medical condition is sometimes like playing Whac-A-Mole, just as one issue seems to be nailed down, several more rear their ugly heads. Diseases that mimic each other, such as thyroid disease and depression, make the right treatment more challenging, but patience and education work wonders. Medical Conditions with Depression […]
Living with an addiction sometimes feels like swinging on a pendulum. Life feels like it sweeps from extreme highs to extreme lows. Typically, people who are caught in the downward spiral of opiate abuse ride an emotional roller coaster all day. They view circumstances, relationships, and even past and future events in black and white […]
There is a clear link between stress and substance abuse, with each possessing the ability to cause the other to occur: 1) Stress not only increases the likelihood of initiating alcohol and other drug use, but it can also trigger relapses following detox and rehab treatment and perpetuate the compulsion to use – jeopardizing recovery; […]
Addiction is never purely a physical battle. Indeed, often the social, emotional, or psychological aspects of addiction can be far more challenging to overcome. A negative self-image is a particularly difficult battle for the addict. An opiate addict, for example, can easily believe that she is not worth anything, simply because she is an addict. […]
The term “opiates” refers to a classification of narcotic drugs that suppress the central nervous system (CNS). Natural opiates come from the opium poppy plant; heroin and morphine are the most common of these. Synthetic opiates are manufactured in laboratories and have a similar chemical structure to natural opiates. The most common synthetic opiates include […]
Many cases of opiate abuse have underlying mental health factors that influence the course this use takes. Users repeatedly risk their health for a high that masks deep-rooted issues and their symptoms, and addiction can develop from these repeated attempts to self-medicate. Opiate use does not provide any real relief and ultimately worsens preexisting depression […]
Bullying can be a problem for anyone at any age, and it impacts many areas of life. The effects of bullying are wide-ranging and individual in nature, and they can contribute to substance use problems. Opiate addiction may stem from childhood or adult bullying as may other mental and physical health concerns. While these effects […]
Compulsive drug-seeking is a symptom of opiate addiction, and a sign that someone needs professional help. Since opiate abusers are driven to spend a great deal of time and effort obtaining and using opiates, this compulsive behavior may carry over to other areas in their lives. (more…)
