Depression and Addiction: Why Treating The Whole Person Matters
One in five U.S. adults are affected by mental health disorders. Of these disorders, depression affects the most Americans, with over 7 million adults having one major depressive episode a year. Unfortunately, many people who develop mental health disorders also have an addiction. In this article, we examine the latest societal and healthcare costs of co-occurring disorders, how healthcare professionals are tackling this crisis, and why treating the whole patient matters.