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Mental Illness & Addiction Index
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Dual Diagnosis
A dual diagnosis is given when a person has a developmental disability (significant limitations in cognitive functioning) and a mental health problem.
About Dual DiagnosisConcurrent Disorders
Concurrent disorders are co-occurring addiction and mental health problems. No one symptom or group of symptoms is common to all concurrent disorders.
About Concurrent DisordersBorderline Personality Disorder
Borderline personality disorder is a long-lasting mental health problem that causes difficulty regulating or handling emotions or controlling impulses.
About Borderline Personality DisorderAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder affects attention span and concentration and can also affect how impulsive and active the person is.
About Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety is cause for concern when symptoms are persistent and severe and cause distress to the person’s daily life.
About Anxiety DisordersAlzheimer's Disease or Dementia
Dementia is abnormal brain degeneration that leads to changes in a person’s ability to think, speak, socialize and take part in daily activities.
About Alzheimer's Disease or DementiaAddiction
Addiction refers to the problematic use of a substance. The harms of substance use can range from mild (e.g., feeling hungover, being late for work) to severe (e.g., homelessness, disease). Treatment options for addiction include self-help, counselling, medications and withdrawal management.
About AddictionStress
Stress is a normal response to situational pressures or demands and is a part of everyday life. But chronic stress can lead to mental health problems and medical issues.
About StressSuicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one’s own death. Suicide occurs across all ages, incomes, ethnicities and social factors.
About SuicideBipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a medical condition characterized by extreme mood swings that affect how people think, behave and function.
About Bipolar Disorder
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