Depression Treatment

Treatment for Depression & Addiction

If you need depression treatment, along with treatment for alcohol abuse or drug addiction, call Recovery Connection NOW. We can refer you to treatment centers around the country that can help you reclaim your life. Call us toll-free, 24/7 at 1-800-933-3869 and get help now! All calls are confidential.

Depression has often been linked to drug addiction. In fact, today, approximately sixty percent of the people entering drug rehabilitation centers are also in need of depression treatment. This has shifted the entire philosophy of drug addiction treatment quite a bit.

In the past, depression was attributed to years of drug addiction and alcohol abuse and it was thought that once the drugs and alcohol were detoxed from the system, the signs and symptoms of the depression would slowly disappear. Depression was considered a weakness that a person could easily overcome.

Years of research have shown, however, that a person with depression and a substance abuse problem needs a dual diagnosis treatment program. That is, a program that treats both the alcohol abuse or drug addiction and the depression simultaneously. A dual diagnosis treatment program offers specialized depression treatment that complements the substance abuse rehabilitation process.

Addiction & Depression Treatment - What to Expect

Without addressing both the depression and the addiction, a relapse is likely to occur. Upon entering a dual diagnosis treatment program, patients will:

Go through detox to rid the body of alcohol/drugs and manage withdrawal symptoms.
Be given a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation to determine if depression treatment is needed.
Follow the addiction and depression treatment and rehabilitation protocol.
Attend an aftercare program.

By combining drug abuse and depression treatment the patient can gradually build a safe and healthy recovery base.

Assessing the Need for Depression Treatment

There are many different depression tests available, but most work by attempting to evaluate how many of the common depression symptoms a person is experiencing. For example, many tests ask the following questions:

Is it difficult for you to concentrate at work?
Are you not as interested in outside activities or hobbies as you once were?
Do you have trouble falling asleep or sleeping?
Is your appetite different? Do you eat more than before or a lot less?
Do you feel inadequate, sad, or anxious?

If you or someone you know can answer "yes" to most of these questions, depression treatment may be necessary. To learn more about dual diagnosis treatment for alcoholism or drug addiction and depression, please call our 24/7 nationwide toll-free helpline 1-800-993-3869. All calls are confidential.