Most Americans Turn to Addictive Coping Methods During Crisis

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April 19, 2023 – “Many of my patients have struggled with depression and/or anxiety but failed to find a treatment that made them feel better. So, they resorted to alcohol, drugs or destructive behaviors to soothe themselves, as these offered short-term relief,” Dawn Johnson, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner at the Indiana Center for Recovery in South Bend, said in a news release.

“However, this behavior resulted in worsening mental health and destruction of their lives.”

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