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What Mental Health Issues Lead to Addiction

Anxiety Treatment, Depression Treatment, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, PTSD TreatmentBy Springfield Wellness CenterLeave a comment

What are the causes of addiction? There are many potential causes, including environmental and genetic factors. Mental health conditions are some of the most common causes of addiction. Disorders such as anxiety and depression become so hard to manage that people turn to drugs or alcohol to cope with them and manage the symptoms they…

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Alcoholism and Depression Are Often Linked

Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Mood Disorders, RehabilitationBy Springfield Wellness CenterLeave a comment

If you’re struggling with depression, you might find that you turn to alcohol to reduce your depressive feelings. Unfortunately, that can become a vicious circle because alcohol is a depressant that can make you feel worse. Then that leads to more drinking, and before you know it, you’ve found yourself in a problem situation with…