co-occurring disorders

Depression & Addiction, Co-Occurring Treatment

by Aton Center | Feb 14, 2018 | Co-occurring treatment, co-ocurring disorders, self-medicating

Depression and Addiction. Both depression and addiction can be complicated conditions and when they occur at the same time either and both can exasperate a person’s sense of dysphoria and discomfort. These conditions are multifaceted in that they are...

Using Buddhist and Western Psychological Approach to Address Co-Co-occurring Disorders

by Aton Center | Sep 8, 2017 | co-ocurring disorders, Dual-diagnosis

Buddhist and Western psychological approaches for ending or curtailing suffering help those in active addiction. The following research article does an excellent job on identifying the similarities and differences between both therapeutic practices....

Researchers Support Mindfulness When Addressing Co-Occurring Depression and Substance Use Disorders

by Aton Center | Aug 7, 2017 | Co-occurring treatment, depression, healthy recovery, Mindfullness Based Relapse Prevention, mindfulness

Meditation and Mindfulness are practices that call to attention our current thoughts, feelings and opinions. Theravada Buddhism which helped establish the practice of Mindfulness was established over 3000 years ago. Modern science is increasingly assessing the...

Co-Occurring Disorders

by Aton Center | Jul 31, 2017 | Co-occurring treatment, recovery, rehab centers

The word “co-occurring” implies that two things occur together. When it comes to addiction, having a co-occurring disorder means that a Substance Use Disorder – such as alcoholism, opiate addiction, etc. – occurs alongside a mental health issue. Mental health issues...