by John Sharpe | Oct 20, 2023 | Individual Therapy
Clinical depression is difficult for some people to manage while recovering from substance use disorder (SUD). More severe symptoms may affect quality of life. Often, clients with co-occurring major depression and SUD use prescription medications to reduce depressive...
by John Sharpe | Oct 2, 2023 | Blog
October is Depression Awareness Month, and it is not uncommon for those struggling with depression to develop substance use disorder (SUD). It is also not unheard of for individuals to cope with depression by using marijuana. What they do not realize is that marijuana...
by John Sharpe | Feb 15, 2023 | Blog
Depression can affect anyone at any time. There are many reasons that a person can succumb to depressive thoughts and feelings. Sometimes, it can be hard to tell if you are just feeling down or if you are experiencing depression. Knowing the signs of depression and...
by John Sharpe | Sep 21, 2022 | Blog
Humans have an innate desire to connect with others. Influential psychologists like Abraham Maslow would say love and belonging are basic human needs. Many studies demonstrate the psychological and physiological benefits of having close associations and being a part...
by John Sharpe | Jul 10, 2022 | Blog
Depression is a group of mood disorders that can cause feelings of sadness and fatigue for extended periods of time. Persistent depressive disorder (PDD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) sometimes overlap to create a disorder called double depression. There are...
