{"id":2751,"date":"2019-04-10T18:32:25","date_gmt":"2019-04-10T18:32:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emeraldpsychiatry.com\/?p=2751"},"modified":"2020-02-03T16:53:59","modified_gmt":"2020-02-03T16:53:59","slug":"addiction-depression-self-medicating-with-drugs-and-alcohol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emeraldpsychiatry.com\/addiction-depression-self-medicating-with-drugs-and-alcohol\/","title":{"rendered":"Addiction &#038; Depression: Self-Medicating with Drugs and Alcohol"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Photo Credit: Unsplash<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/emeraldpsychiatry.com\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although depression is one of the most prevalent mental illnesses in the United States, only about one-third of the people suffering from depression seek professional help. Perhaps, people with depression feel that their illness is not severe enough for a visit to a Psychiatrist\u2019s office. People may also feel guilty or ashamed that they are struggling with feelings of depression. In order to find a remedy for their problem, people may start to self-medicate with chemical substances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Undiagnosed co-occurring\ndisorders:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many patients who are diagnosed with depression, bipolar disorder or\nanother mental illness also were living with untreated drug or alcohol\nproblems. The presence in individuals of both substance abuse activities and\nmental health conditions like depression is <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.samhsa.gov\/2018\/01\/12\/finding-hope-for-people-suffering-from-mental-illness-and-addiction\">known\nas a co-occurring disorder<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/find-help\/disorders\">Co-occurring disorders<\/a> (also known as <em>dual diagnosis<\/em>) is when someone simultaneously experiences a mental illness and a substance use disorder. People experiencing mental health conditions may turn to alcohol or other drugs as a form of self-medication in order to improve the mental health symptoms they are experiencing. However, the use of drugs and alcohol will only worsen the symptoms of mental illnesses while possibly creating an addiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over 20 million adults in the United States have experienced a substance use disorder. Out of this number, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nami.org\/Learn-More\/Mental-Health-By-the-Numbers\">50.5 percent or 10.2 million adults<\/a> also have a co-occurring mental illness. If these conditions are left untreated, they create a serious threat to an individual\u2019s quality of life. These threats include the increased risk of family problems, numerous hospitalizations, unemployment, homelessness and even death. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Symptoms of drug and alcohol\nabuse:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms can vary widely but alcohol and drug\nscreening <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drugabuse.gov\/nidamed-medical-health-professionals\/screening-tools-resources\/chart-screening-tools\">tools<\/a>\ndo exist that can help to identify people at risk for drug and alcohol abuse. Some\npeople who suffer from social anxiety, stress and depression may start using\ndrugs in an attempt <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drugabuse.gov\/publications\/drugs-brains-behavior-science-addiction\/drug-misuse-addiction\">to\nfeel less anxious<\/a>. This stress can play a major role in starting and\ncontinuing drug use, as well as any drug use relapses in patients recovering\nfrom addiction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nami.org\/Learn-More\/Mental-Health-Conditions\/Related-Conditions\/Dual-Diagnosis\">Symptoms\nof substance use disorder<\/a> may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Withdrawal from friends and family.<\/li><li>Sudden changes in behavior.<\/li><li>Using substances under dangerous conditions.<\/li><li>Engaging in risky behaviors.<\/li><li>Loss of control and the over-use of substances.<\/li><li>Developing a high tolerance and withdrawal symptoms.<\/li><li>Feeling like you need a drug to be able to function.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>People should seek help from a trained mental health professional if they are unsure of whether they, <a href=\"https:\/\/emeraldpsychiatry.com\/how-to-talk-about-depression-with-family-and-friends\/\">or a loved one<\/a>, are suffering from co-occurring disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>How Does Depression Affect\nAddiction?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The existence of depression and addiction are two mental health\nconditions that actually reinforce each other. <a href=\"https:\/\/emeraldpsychiatry.com\/what-are-the-signs-of-major-depression\/\">People\nstruggling with depression<\/a> may turn to drugs and alcohol in order to help them\nfeel happy and normal. However, most of these substances are actually doing the\nexact opposite. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depression can make the symptoms of addiction drastically worse for an\nindividual. For example, drinking may make people feel momentarily relaxed and happy.\nBut as the alcohol enters the brain, it will slow down activity and make users\nfeel lethargic and depressed. The same effect also occurs when people use\nopioids, including heroin, benzodiazepines and barbiturates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/teens.drugabuse.gov\/drug-facts\/cocaine\">Stimulants like cocaine<\/a> will create a high that is followed by feelings of power, self-confidence and increased energy. In contrast, the euphoria caused by opioids such as heroin is followed by feelings of relaxation and satisfaction. However, when the effects of the drugs wear off, people will once again feel depressed. This will encourage them to continue to self-medicate and increasingly reach for drugs or alcohol to cope with their mental health condition. But, in the long-run, these actions will cause both health conditions to worsen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There may also exist feelings of shame in the person suffering from co-occurring mental health disorders. There is still a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asam.org\/resources\/publications\/magazine\/read\/article\/2015\/12\/15\/patients-with-a-substance-use-disorder-need-treatment---not-stigma\">stigma in U.S. society<\/a> that causes some people to see addiction as a moral weakness or failing. The perceived shame of having an addiction work to reinforce feelings of hopelessness and depression. In fact, the risk of depression is still prevalent even for those in addiction recovery, with depression existing as one of the more common relapse triggers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although it is not always evident whether depression or addiction occurred\nfirst in an individual, the outcome is devastating on people\u2019s lives. When these\ntwo mental illnesses are simultaneously present in people, the conditions will\nfeed off each other and create a dangerous situation. Self-medicating with\nsubstances is a common behavior among those with depression. Overtime\nself-medicating behavior can easily spiral into addiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The symptoms of depression make it not surprising that people suffering\nfrom this health condition will often use drugs or alcohol to self-medicate or\nnumb the side effects of their mental illness. The best treatment for a dual diagnosis\nof depression and addiction is an integrated intervention. In this way,\nindividuals can receive care for both their diagnosed depression as well as the\nsubstance abuse. In order to accomplish this task, people need to reach out to\na trained and experienced mental health professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>About Emerald Psychiatry &amp;\nTMS Center:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nsuccessful treatment of depression and addiction is one of the specialties at <a href=\"https:\/\/emeraldpsychiatry.com\/\">Emerald Psychiatry &amp; TMS Center<\/a>. Their psychiatry\npractice is focused on providing experienced and professional therapies for\naddiction recovery. They understand that they are here to serve the needs and\nconcerns of their patients. By forming a trusting partnership with their\npatients, Emerald Psychiatry generates a comprehensive treatment plan that is\ncustomized to an individual\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emerald Psychiatry &amp; TMS Center is proud to provide behavioral and mental health services for residents of C<g class=\"gr_ gr_56 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"56\" data-gr-id=\"56\">entral<\/g> Ohio. For more information about treatments and services, <a href=\"https:\/\/emeraldpsychiatry.com\/contact\/\">contact<\/a> them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow on Twitter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a class=\"twitter-timeline\" data-width=\"1080\" data-height=\"1000\" data-dnt=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/emeraldpsychtms?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">Tweets by emeraldpsychtms<\/a><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EmeraldPsychiatry?src=hash\">#EmeraldPsychiatry<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OhioPsychiarty?src=hash\">#OhioPsychiarty<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MentalHealth?src=hash\">#MentalHealth<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DepressionTreatments?src=hash\">#DepressionTreatments<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contributor: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcsrcm.com\/\">ABCS RCM<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photo Credit: Unsplash Although depression is one of the most prevalent mental illnesses in the United States, only about one-third of the people suffering from depression seek professional help. 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