Mental Health

Causes of Mental Health Disorders

Mental health disorders stem from a myriad of sources. For some, genetic components can lead to the development of mental health disorders. Having family members who have struggled with their own mental health struggles can impact one’s propensity for their own mental needs.

Traumatic experiences also commonly lead to various mental health disorders, with childhood trauma, sexual assault, physical, written, or verbal threats, illness, natural disasters, and more profoundly affecting an individual. For others, the use of addictive substances can alter one’s brain chemistry and birth mental health disorders.

Regardless of how mental health disorders manifest, professional help and support to navigate their challenges are crucial for creating an effective recovery plan.

Mental Health and Substance Use

Mental health disorders often beget the use of addictive substances. While drugs or alcohol may present a short-term relief from one’s thoughts, symptoms, or mental state, placating one’s mind from the effects of mental health disorders, their use often leads to even more complicated hurdles in one’s recovery journey.

The use of addictive substances also brings further feelings of anxiety, depression, shame, guilt, and much more, creating a cycle of use that can quickly develop into addiction.

“Co-occurring disorders” describes this cyclic nature and is a term used to describe any combination of mental health disorders and substance abuse. Whether you are struggling with anxiety and an addiction to alcohol or overcoming an addiction to opioids while battling the effects of bipolar disorder, co-occurring disorders demand a personalized, holistic approach.

We at Redpoint are committed not just to treating your unique symptoms but to creating a healing program for the whole self, addressing one’s needs and goals for addiction and mental health treatment in tandem for a transformed future. Whether mental health disorders affect your use of addictive substances or if addictive substances introduce feelings of depression, anxiety, and more, a personalized recovery program is available at Redpoint today.

Drug-Induced Psychosis

Drug-induced psychosis is another prevalent and challenging experience for anyone to navigate. These are often short-term episodes where one may feel wholly detached from reality due to drug use, resulting in hallucinations (whether auditory, visual, or olfactory) and delusions, often bringing feelings of anxiety, panic, paranoia, and more. These symptoms manifest either as a result of direct drug use or as a symptom of withdrawal.

Those struggling with drug-induced psychosis may engage in risky behaviors as a result of an altered mental state, leading to potential self-harm or the harm of others. They may also struggle with extreme moods, such as anger, terror, agitation, and intense mood swings.

Professional help is necessary to challenge drug-induced psychosis. Having dedicated and trained clinicians available to navigate these experiences is crucial for one’s continued mental health.

Stabilizing and Diagnoses

Mental health disorders can impact every facet of your daily life, and it is essential to find a point of stability to challenge the effects of mental health disorders. Having a safe space to understand and accurately diagnose mental health disorders is a crucial part of the process, and the clinicians at Redpoint are always ready to sit down and discuss how your experiences, beliefs, and thoughts have affected your life to determine the right diagnosis and create the most effective plan for healing.

Helping you stabilize and challenge mental health disorders is part of our mission at Redpoint. Regardless of how mental health disorders have affected your life, we are ready to help you begin your journey to understanding and healing today.

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