Typical Co-Occurring Disorders
The mental health problems that most routinely co-occur with drug abuse are clinical depression, anxiety disorders, and manic depressive illness.
Typical symptoms of clinical depression
Emotions of helplessness and hopelessness
Loss of interest in everyday tasks
Failure to feel pleasure
Food consumption or body weight changes Sleep alterations
Lack of energy
Unyielding emotions of insignificance or shame
Concentration issues
Anger, physical pain, and imprudent conduct (especially in men).
Common symptoms and signs of mania in manic depressive illness.
Emotions of elation or excessive irritability.
Nonrealistic, grandiose expectations.
Lowered requirement for sleeping.
Intensified energy.
Quick speaking and racing thoughts.
Reduced common sense and impulse control.
Hyperactivity.
Anger or rage.
Common symptoms of anxiety.
Severe pressure and emotional distress.
Feeling restless or jumpy.
Frustration or feeling "uneasy".
Racing heart or lack of breath.
Nausea, trembling, or lightheadedness.
Muscle group tension, headaches.
Difficulty focusing.
Sleep problems.