Mental Health And Substance Abuse

  Problems with mental health and substance use disorders sometimes occur together. Because of some illegal drugs, people with addiction can experience one or more signs of a mental health problem, mental health issues may also lead to alcohol or drug use, as some people with mental health problems can abuse such substances as a means of self-medication, mental and substance use disorders share some underlying causes, including changes in brain structure, More than one in four adults living with serious mental health issues also have a problem with substance use. Problems with substance use occur more often with certain mental health issues. Anyone with mental health problem and substance use disorder has to deal with both problems. Treatment may include rehabilitation, medication, support groups, and talk therapy for both mental health problems and substance use disorders.