Substance Use and Co-Occurring Mental Disorders - NIMH
WEBSubstance use disorder (SUD) is a treatable mental disorder that affects a person’s brain and behavior, leading to their inability to control their use of substances like legal or illegal drugs, alcohol, or medications. Symptoms can be moderate to severe, with addiction being the most severe form of SUD. People with a SUD may also have …
New NIH Study Reveals Shared Genetic Markers Underlying Substance Use …
WEBMar 22, 2023 · Drug use and addiction represent a public health crisis, characterized by high social, emotional, and financial costs to families, communities, and society. Substance use disorders are heritable and influenced by complex interactions among multiple genes and environmental factors.
Brochures and Fact Sheets - National Institute of Mental Health …
WEBNIMH offers brochures and fact sheets on mental disorders and related topics for patients and their families, health professionals, and the public. Printed materials can be ordered free of charge. Brochures and fact sheets are also offered in digital formats and are available in English and Spanish.
Science News About Substance Use - NIMH
WEBNov 2, 2018 · New NIH Study Reveals Shared Genetic Markers Underlying Substance Use Disorders. March 22, 2023 • Press Release. Analyzing genomic data from more than 1 million people, researchers have identified genes that are commonly inherited across substance use disorders, regardless of the substance being used.
Suicide Deaths Are a Major Component of the Opioid Crisis that
WEBSep 19, 2019 · People with a prescription opioid use disorder were also twice as likely to attempt suicide as individuals who did not misuse prescription opioids. People with substance use disorders also frequently have other psychiatric disorders—for example, they are twice as likely to have mood and anxiety disorders, which are independently …
Strengthening Federal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder …
WEBMar 23, 2022 · Strengthening Federal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Programs: Opportunities, Challenges, and Emerging Issues. Testimony before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. Presented by Joshua A. Gordon, M.D., Ph.D., Director, National Institute of Mental Health. March 23, 2022.
Facebook Live: The Intersection of Suicide and Substance Use
WEBSep 15, 2022 · And this intersection emphasizes the need to address substance use disorders and other co-occurring mental health conditions together. So today, we will discuss common risk factors, populations at elevated risks, suicides by drug overdoses, treatment, prevention, and resources for finding help.
Health Topics - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
WEBSchizophrenia. Substance Use and Co-Occurring Mental Disorders. Suicide Prevention ( Disponible en español) Traumatic Events. Treatments and Therapies. Brain Stimulation Therapies. Caring for Your Mental Health ( Disponible en español) Help for Mental Illnesses ( Disponible en español) Medications. Psychotherapies.
Messages about Substance Use - National Institute of Mental
WEBBy Joshua Gordon on February 4, 2019. Dr. Gordon discusses NIMH’s role in the HEAL (Helping End Addiction Long-term SM) Initiative -- the National Institutes of Health (NIH)’s all-in, coordinated response to the opioid epidemic. Lists messages from the NIMH director about Substance Use.
Help for Mental Illnesses - National Institute of Mental Health
WEBHow can I find a health care provider or treatment? Treatment for mental illnesses usually includes therapy (virtual or in person), medication, or a combination of the two. There are many ways to find a provider who will meet your needs.
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