by WestBridge | Jun 28, 2024 | Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders, Recovery, WestBridge
Mental illness and substance use disorders are chronic medical conditions needing lifelong attention and treatment. Both require major lifestyle changes and, as with diabetes, hypertension, and asthma, compliance to treatment may wax and wane. At WestBridge, we base...
by WestBridge | Jun 21, 2024 | Mental Health Disorders, Mental Illness, Recovery, Wellness, WestBridge
Many individuals with dual diagnosis are at a high risk of chronic diseases associated with sedentary behavior and medication side effects: diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. These diseases also increase a person’s chance of...
by WestBridge | Jun 14, 2024 | Recovery, Substance Use Disorders, Wellness, WestBridge
Understanding how drugs affect the brain and behavior can provide a fuller understanding of drug addiction and effective treatment. The following is excerpted from a National Institute on Drug Abuse research update. Addiction is a chronic brain disease Drugs change...
by WestBridge | May 24, 2024 | Mental Health Disorders, Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders, Recovery, WestBridge
Recovery is something to cherish and to celebrate every month, but September is an especially good time to speak up and speak out about freedom in recovery from substance use. That is because the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration set aside this...
by WestBridge | May 17, 2024 | Mental Health Disorders, Mental Illness, Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders, Recovery, Treating Dual Disorders, Wellness
It is impossible to overstate the myriad effects that substance use disorders can have on the mind—and on the body. One that does not generate nearly enough attention or concern is malnutrition. Those who struggle with addiction tend to not eat well and to not receive...
by WestBridge | Feb 23, 2024 | Mental Illness, Recovery, Therapy, Wellness, WestBridge
Your body and your mind are connected. They are symbiotic. This means is that, when you do something to keep your body healthy, it also benefits your mind. Indeed, research confirms repeatedly that one of the keys to mental health is keeping your body moving, active...
