Addiction and substance abuse are severe and complex issues that affect a large majority of the population; however, there is a link between addiction and schizophrenia in particular that we need to discuss.
There is so much stigma surrounding addiction and substance abuse, but the reality of these conditions is they are often born from an individual’s attempt to self-medicate due to other mental health issues.
With schizophrenia, addiction and substance abuse may develop as an individual’s attempt to manage symptoms linked to the illness, such as depression, anxiety, as well as the presence of the effects of past trauma.
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