Rebecca Baskett

Tag: anxiety

  • PTSD and Addiction

    META: PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) has many symptoms and can often lead an individual to develop an addiction. There is no shame in having PTSD and addiction. These are medical disorders, much like cancer, and need medical attention and treatment.  What Causes PTSD? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be caused by many things. The…

  • Rebecca Baskett; Dual Diagnosis; Silver Lining Recovery Center

    Dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorders pose unique problems in the substance abuse recovery process. A person has a dual diagnosis when an addiction disorder occurs at the same time as another mental health condition, such as depression. Often, the pain and challenges caused by a mental health disorder can cause someone to self-medicate with substances…