💚generalIntermediate
Addiction and Mental Health
Understanding and treating co-occurring disorders
9 lessons
3h 50min total
2 free lessons
Certificate on completion
About This Course
Over 50% of people with addiction also have a co-occurring mental health condition. This course helps you understand the relationship between addiction and mental health — and how to treat both effectively.
What You'll Learn
The link between addiction and mental health
Depression, anxiety, PTSD, and addiction
Dual diagnosis: what it means and why it matters
Integrated treatment approaches
Building a mental health support plan
Your Instructor
Dr. Aisha Kamara
Dual Diagnosis Psychiatrist
Dr. Kamara specialises in dual diagnosis — the co-occurrence of addiction and mental health disorders. She trained at King's College London and works across Africa and the UK.
Course Content
9 lessons · 3h 50min2 free · 7 locked
1. The Addiction-Mental Health ConnectionFree
22 min
2. Depression and AddictionFree
25 min
3. Anxiety Disorders and Addiction
22 min
4. PTSD and Addiction: Healing Trauma
25 min
5. ADHD and Addiction
20 min
6. Dual Diagnosis: Getting the Right Treatment
22 min
7. Medication in Recovery: What You Need to Know
18 min
8. Building Your Mental Health Support Plan
20 min
9. Thriving with Dual Diagnosis
16 min