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High-Functioning Depression and Substance Use Disorder
High-Functioning Depression and Substance Use Disorder

High-Functioning Depression and Substance Use Disorder Updated on 09/12/23 Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT, Chief Clinical Officer at Cliffside Malibu…

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Tips to Prevent Post-Therapy Depression

Updated on 4/13/2023 Depression is not uncommon in the days or weeks after you finish addiction treatment. After you’ve lived in…

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Sexual Assault Awareness Month: How it Relates to Substance Use

Updated on 3/8/2023 April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time to open a dialogue and educate the community about sexual…

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What Should I Treat First, Depression or My Addiction?

Depression and Addiction Throughout life, everyone has bad days and low moments. We all get into a “funk” or have times…

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5 Underlying Reasons for Addiction

What Contributes to Addiction? Exploring 5 Root Causes Addiction always stems from a root cause, also known as one of the…

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Suicide and Addiction
Suicide and Addiction

Are Suicide and Addiction Linked? When someone is suffering from an issue with addiction, there are many complications that can come…

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Underlying Causes of Addiction
Underlying Causes of Addiction

What Causes Addiction? When someone is suffering from addiction, it is a very dark and lonely time. Not only because of…

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The Top 10 Warning Signs of Becoming Addicted to Medication

Substance abuse and addiction isn’t just limited to alcohol and street drugs. It can also be very easy to become addicted…

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Can I Become Addicted To My Depression Medication?

What is depression medication? Depression medication, also known as antidepressants, are prescription medications used to treat moderate to severe depression. When…

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Depression and Addiction

How does depression cause addiction? Addiction is a common place issue amongst people who are experiencing a depressive disorder. Alcohol is…

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