Dual Diagnosis

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (Optional)

57 minutes

In this webinar, Megan Aul, therapist at Enterhealth, discusses how Enterhealth uses Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). DBT was originally developed for use in treating suicidal behaviors and borderline personality disorder, but it has also proven to be an effective treatment for substance abuse and dual-diagnosis treatment.

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Dual Diagnosis FAQs

15 minutes

Studies suggest that up to 80 percent of persons addicted to drugs or alcohol also suffer from one or more co-occurring psychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety, mania, bipolar disorder or psychosis. The dual diagnosis is the addiction plus any of these co-occurring disorders. This document answers some of the most frequently asked questions.

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Depression & the Addict

5 minutes

In this article, we discuss the all-too-common relationship between depression and substance abuse, as well as ways to cope with depression that don’t include using alcohol or drugs.

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Issues for Family Regarding Dual Diagnosis

7 minutes

Many families don’t recognize that a family member with a mental illness, such as depression, may also have a substance abuse problem. In this podcast, we talk about behaviors which may indicate an addiction problem and then discuss what actions to take.

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Types of Dual Disorders

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Dual diagnosis (also referred to as co-occurring disorders) describes a patient experiencing simultaneous mental illness and substance abuse which must be treated at the same time. This article outlines four general classes of disorders – anxiety, adjustment, sexual, and mood disorders – and provides an overview of each, including characteristics and how the patient may be treated.

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SAMHSA Publications

5 minutes

If you are interested in discovering more information about substance abuse, as well as alcohol and drug addiction treatment, family therapy, support groups and more, Enterhealth recommends the following publications offered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

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The Impact of Addiction on the Family

4 minutes

In this short video, Dr. Harold Urschel, Chief Medical Strategist for Enterhealth, speaks with Jane McGarry on WFAA’s Good Morning Texas about the 2016 Bush Institute event hosting Mariel Hemingway. According to Dr. Urschel, Ms. Hemingway was chosen to tell her story in order to highlight the fact that families don’t have to deal with the difficulty of suicide, mental illness and addiction alone.

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Substance Use: Coping During the Holidays

3 minutes

The holidays can be especially stressful due to work deadlines, social events, holiday shopping, and family visits. These dynamics can be even more challenging for those who are struggling with substance abuse or who are in recovery. Therapist Cara McCleod offers insights on what to look for and how to help a loved one or friend with these challenges.

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Codependency Within the Addicted Family

7 minutes

In this podcast, we’re going to talk about codependency within the addicted family. This is one of the most-asked-about topics from family members of our patients.

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Parental Addiction: From the Point of View of the Child (Optional)

50 minutes

In this webinar, Dr. Elizabeth Weidmer-Mikhail, Psychiatrist at Enterhealth, explores substance abuse through the eyes and hearts of children whose parents are living with this chronic brain disease.

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