Dual Diagnosis: Drug Addiction and Mental Illness

by Malinda Miller

Overview

Having a drug addiction is hard enough. So is having a mental illness such as schizophrenia, depression, or an anxiety disorder. Imagine having them both. You'll find out what that's like in Dual Diagnosis: Drug Addiction and Mental Illness. Many people suffer from both an addiction to a drug and another mental illness, making everyday life almost impossible. Dual Diagnosis explores ways to deal with dangerous addictions on top of mental illness. The book covers what addictions and mental illnesses are, diagnosis, and multiple treatment options. You'll also read inspirational stories about people who have suffered with—and overcome-dual diagnosis.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781422292945
Publisher:	Mason Crest
Publication date:	09/02/2014
Series:	Illicit and Misused Drugs
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	9 MB
Age Range:	6 - 18 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

1 This is Your Brain 9

2 This is Your Brain on Drugs 17

3 What is Mental Illness? 51

4 Double Trouble 71

5 Treatment of Dual Diagnosis 95

Glossary 120

Further Reading 123

For More Information 123

Bibliography 124

Index 125

Picture Credits 127

Author and Consultant Biographies 128