Rehabilitations in Scottsdale Offer ADHD Treatment Programs
Treating an addiction to the commonly prescribed Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder medications and ADHD at the same time can be a challenge. If you are facing this, you are not alone. Quality rehabilitations in Scottsdale can help you address not only the dependence on ADHD medications but also help you cope with the symptoms through behavioral modification methods.
Know the Facts: ADHD Statistics and Common Treatments
As one of the most prevalent mental health conditions in America, ADHD affects between 4% and 6% of the entire United States population, according to ArizonaCourts.gov[1]. Most commonly diagnosed in children, ADHD continues into adulthood for one-half to two-thirds of these cases. Thus, a large population of adults is also being treated for ADHD.
According to the Centers for Disease Control[2], this mental health condition is marked by an abundance of energy or activity, trouble with paying attention, and a lack of impulse control. As this carries over into adulthood, it’s no wonder that so many adults need to continue to take the most commonly prescribed ADHD medications. Without them, it can be hard to hold down a job and stay productive in society.
But, the drugs themselves can be highly addictive. According to Arizona.gov[3], the medications that are often given to children, young adults, and adults to treat ADHD include Ritalin, Adderall, and Concerta. These are schedule II stimulants and work in the nervous system to help patients focus their thoughts. Non-stimulant medications are also available for those who do not see improvement, as are antidepressants, which can also help.
The problem with stimulant ADHD drugs is that those who are prescribed can become dependent. Misuse of these stimulants can lead to a dependency that is debilitating to everyday life. The drugs themselves become part of the problem. Stimulants can be habit-forming and may eventually lead to a toxic pattern of substance abuse. Not only are you dealing with a mental health issue, but now need the drugs that are meant to treat the issue. How can you break free from the cycle and get back to your regular life?
Get Back on Track with Treatment at Rehabilitations in Scottsdale
It takes time, patience, and hard work with mental health professionals who are skilled in dual diagnosis treatment. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness[4], a dual diagnosis is when someone experiences both a substance use disorder and mental illness at the same time. Rehabilitations in Scottsdale can work with patients to help them not only deal with their dependence on ADHD medications but also use other methods to control the ADHD behaviorally. Both issues are being treated at the same time, for a comprehensive solution to the ADHD and medication addiction paradox.
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)[5], 45 percent of people with addiction have a co-occurring mental health disorder. That’s roughly 9.2 million people in the United States alone.
How to Treat Both ADHD and ADHD Medication Addiction
As someone who lives every day with ADHD, you already know the challenges that you face. Add in addiction to ADHD medication, and you’re likely struggling just to live your everyday life. If you are battling with these co-occurring issues, you’re probably looking for any way possible to get help.
That’s where Soul Surgery comes in. We specialize in dual diagnosis treatment, ensuring that you are getting the treatment needed for both your mental health disorder and medication dependency. Our staff is well-versed in treating and helping patients heal from these issues. We will work with you to help you get back to a productive, happier way of life.
These treatments should focus on behavioral and cognitive therapy as non-medication options for thriving with ADHD. Using these methods, a licensed therapist can help a patient to work through ways they can handle the emotional effects of ADHD. You can learn coping skills for focusing and managing impulses, which can vastly improve your way of life. Soul Surgery also helps to wean patients to lower doses of their medications or help them to live without them completely. Everyone is different, and so treatments vary as well.
If you are battling with both Attention-Deficit Hyper Active Disorder and addiction to ADHD medications, contact Soul Surgery today.
Sources:
[1] https://www.azcourts.gov/casa/Training/Training-Courses/ADHD
[2] https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/facts.html
[3] https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/facts.html
[4] https://www.nami.org/learn-more/mental-health-conditions/related-conditions/dual-diagnosis
[5] https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/cbhsq-reports/NSDUHNationalFindingsReport2018/NSDUHNationalFindingsReport2018.pdf
