As a licensed counselor, I’ve observed that misdiagnosis within the realm of mental health is more common than one might expect, especially where substance use is involved.
Approximately 38% of people with substance abuse disorder have a concurrent mental health disorder. People with bipolar disorder are more likely to have a co-occurring substance abuse disorder than individuals with other anxiety, mood or psychotic disorders. Therefore, it’s important to understand the link between bipolar disorder and addiction. How
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