Learn about the five types of substance abuse disorders, how each affects the brain and behavior, and where to get structured ...

The majority (55-74%) of adolescents entering substance use treatment also have psychiatric disorders, such as depression, ADHD and trauma-related problems. Unfortunately, these youth face poorer ...

Anxiety disorders and alcohol dependence co-occur at an alarming rate. Researchers investigate what effect anxiety disorders may have on the success of alcoholism treatment. Social phobia was the ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol dependence (AD) are two of the most common and debilitating disorders diagnosed among American military veterans. AD and PTSD often occur together, ...

The great news right off the bat: We’re discovering better ways to treat people with co-occurring disorder, which is when a person has both a substance use disorder (SUD) and a mental illness. That’s ...