A Venn diagram illustrating co-occurring disorders, showing the overlap between mental health disorders (such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia) and substance use disorders (including alcohol dependence, drug addiction, and prescription medication misuse). Below the diagram, a definition explains that co-occurring disorders involve the simultaneous presence of a mental health condition and a substance use disorder, and can also include intellectual disabilities.

The Hidden Connection: How Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Fuel Each Other

Mental health and substance use disorders are deeply intertwined. Many people struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, or other conditions use […]

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