What you will find in this section:
PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS CO-OCCURRUNG WITH SUBSTANCE ADDICTION

In this section I will explain a range of psychological disorders by themselves and also explain their influence on alcohol and drug addiction. Explained will be thier symptoms, causes (if known), medical treatments and theraputic treatments. What you can hope to get out of this section is the understanding of what needs to be done to limit the effects of psychological disorders on the sufferer, and to limit the effects of the disorder in influencing a co-occurring substance addiction such as prescription drugs, street drugs and alcoholism. The set of links at the left of this page will help you navigate this section so that you can get the help you need in finding recovery from your psychological disorder or co-occurring addiction.This site is also designed to give assisstance to you if a loved one is suffering from an addiction. It is important that you do not over look the possibility that a psychological disorder may be at the root of the addiction problem. 1 in 5 suffers from a diagnosis of some kind. 1 in 3 has an addictive disorder. Alcohol and drug addiction along with all other addictions are rooted in the same general causes, a chemical imbalance. When you understand the factors that cause this imbalance you can then treat the addiction successfully by addressing these causes. You will also learn the various ways to address all of these issues. Please know that finding recovery from an addiction will not happen over night. It will occur in several steps and you must have patience. Slips are normal during the recovery process. When the thinking has completely changed after being in recovery long enough, it is only then that long term recovery will be possible. This is because as time passes in your recovery process you are less influenced by the triggers that once caused you to use alcohol and and drugs. New thinking sets in and and the old thinking fades away. When seeing a psychiatrist for the treatment of a psychological disorder you must understand that any medication that is prescribed is not an immediate cure all. Taking medication for a disorder is a process of trial and error. It takes time for a medication to work its way into the system, often several months and the side effects often are unpleasant. There are several brands and types of psychological medications, and if one don't work well for your particular type of body chemistry then it will take weeks for the medication to leave your body and you have to b egin anew by trying out another medication. A trained psychiatrist will be able to pin point the types of medications you should be taking by properly anylizing and assessing your particular symptoms. The process does work well, just have the patience to see it through because the benefits outway the process. For more on the most common types of psychological disorders and brief explanations about the various medications for them please click on the links provided below.  





Psychological disorders explained                   Medications for psychological disorders 
                                                                                     Addictions explained