At Wit's End: What You Need to Know When a Loved One is Diagnosed with Addiction and Mental Illness

Description

Families at wit's end about a loved one's co-occurring psychiatric and addictive problems will find vital information - and support - in this important guide. The authors explain how psychiatric diagnoses mimic addictive disorders, why chemical use exacerbates psychiatric problems, what various treatment approaches offer, and when intervention is needed. It contains real-life stories offer hope, illustrating that people do recover from co-occurring disorders and that families do heal.

Jeff Jay, a certified addictions professional, devotes his private practice to intervention. He is the coauthor of Love First: A New Approach to Intervention for Alcoholism and Drug Addiction. Jerry Boriskin, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist who specializes in co-occurring conditions. He the author of PTSD and Addiction: A Practical Guide for Clinicians and Counselors, and he is the founder of Advanced Recovery Center in Delray Beach, Florida.