Mental health: Why we need to talk more about addiction issues
The IndependentThe best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams on Mental health in drama And yet, when it comes to the big conversation about mental health and the treatment pathways, drug and alcohol services are rarely part of the wider discussion. Many individuals experiencing addiction problems also experience other mental health conditions – depression, anxiety or schizophrenia. It’s chicken and egg – do you start with the addiction problem or do you start with the mental health problem? They would be treated in mental health services and yet, people using drugs, alcohol or gambling, for example, would need to access these services separately.
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