Dual-Diagnosis

Although not the most common mental illness, depression affects approximately one out of fifteen American adults. Struggles with depression touch the lives of thousands of people each year. [...]

When you struggle with a mental health condition such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and experience the symptoms of drug addiction, it is referred to as a dual diagnosis or a co-occurring [...]

Addiction is a disease that does not discriminate. It can and often does touch the lives of people from all walks of life. When considering addiction treatment and researching the types of [...]

If you or a loved one struggles with an addiction to alcohol, you are not alone. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism estimates that over seventeen million American adults have [...]

Anxiety is an emotion everyone experiences from time to time. It is the brain’s way of reacting to a stressful situation or event. It is also how the brain lets you know there may be a potential [...]

Addiction and mental health struggles frequently go hand in hand. In fact, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, as many as 45% of people in the United States struggle with a [...]

In 2010, the passing of the Affordable Care Act significantly changed the landscape of addiction and mental health treatment. Before the Affordable Care Act (also called Obamacare), insurance [...]

The financial obligations associated with rehab are often one of the primary reasons many choose to forgo essential addiction treatment. The Affordable Care Act required companies to include [...]

As an independent subsidiary of Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Anthem, Inc. is one of the top health insurance providers in the United States. They provide insurance coverage in fourteen states, [...]

When considering seeking addiction treatment, many do not realize that insurance companies like Cigna can help pay for potentially lifesaving treatment. Cigna insurance is a global organization [...]