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The link between depression and addiction

We all have down times in our lives. We may experience problems at work or with family, deal with them, and then we move on. However, for people with depression, the despair of each problem is magnified and lingers.

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The link between depression and addiction

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  1. The Link Between Depression and Addiction

  2. We all have down times in our lives. We may experience problems at work or with family, deal with them, and then we move on. However, for people with depression, the despair of each problem is magnified and lingers • Some people enter residential treatment for depression and learn to manage their depression, deal with the problems as they arise and lead happy lives.

  3. Depression can be a powerful trigger for the abuse of alcohol or drugs. According to QJM: International Journal of Medicine, men with depression and 3 times more likely to be dependent on alcohol, and women are four times more likely. • Depression is the leading cause of disability. And it makes sense, if you feel bad all the time, you look for a way out.

  4. Although treatment centers for depression are helpful in dealing with these co-occurring conditions, people with this dual diagnosis are more likely to relapse in an outpatient program or abandon it altogether. • Experts at a depression residential treatment can treat both conditions at the same time, and the inpatient environment leads to a more successful recovery which cannot be duplicated.

  5. Depression and addiction feed each other and create a hard to break the cycle. • They are a powerful force that can destroy your life. If you are concerned for yourself, a friend or loved one, visit a treatment center for depression immediately.

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