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Self-Medicating for Anxiety? Here’s What We Know About the Link Between Anxiety and Addiction

2022-08-31T18:53:28+00:00

  There’s a well-known link between addiction and anxiety disorders.  One often quoted statistic is that 20% of folks with an anxiety disorder also suffer from Substance Use Disorder and 20% of folks with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) struggle with anxiety disorder of some kind.  This  leads to the question: Does anxiety cause SUD? It [...]

Self-Medicating for Anxiety? Here’s What We Know About the Link Between Anxiety and Addiction2022-08-31T18:53:28+00:00

The Link Between Depression, Anxiety, and Addiction

2020-05-26T15:17:56+00:00

  At Shanti Recovery and Wellness, we see a lot of patients who struggle with substance use disorder in addition to other mental health concerns, especially depression and anxiety disorders. Studies have shown that our clinic isn’t unique in this respect. There is a well documented link between depression, anxiety, and addiction.  Scientists are still [...]

The Link Between Depression, Anxiety, and Addiction2020-05-26T15:17:56+00:00
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