Brief Description
Many people who are addicted to drugs are also diagnosed with other mental disorders, including anxiety and depression. Some people develop mental health problems related to their compulsive drug use, and some people take drugs in an attempt to alleviate symptoms of mental health disorders. Whatever symptoms appear first, it is important to treat all mental illnesses at the same time. This section provides resources for mental illnesses beyond addiction.
Also see information from Mentalhealth.gov and the National Institute of Mental Health
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Related Resources
- Mental Health and Addiction Insurance Help, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- MentalHealth.gov - provides one-stop access to U.S. government mental health and mental health problems information.
- National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline– 1‑800‑273‑TALK (8255)
- SAMHSA Treatment Referral Helpline – 1‑877‑SAMHSA7 (1‑877‑726‑4727)
- CDC - Federal Disaster Mental Health Resources
- Veterans Crisis Line – 1-800-273-8255 (and Press 1)
- SAMHSA and NIMH Partner to Support Early Intervention for Serious Mental Illness (June 14, 2014)
- American Psychological Association - Children and Mental Health
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Research Report
Comorbidity: Addiction and Other Mental Illnesses
Introduces a report that focuses on the topic of comorbid drug use disorders and other mental illnesses, a research priority for NIDA.
