Symptoms of standard co-occurring disorders
The mental health issues that most typically co-occur with chemical abuse are clinical depression, anxiety conditions, and manic depressive illness.
Common symptoms of depression
Feelings of helplessness and hopelessness
Loss of interest in daily tasks
Failure to experience joy
Appetite or body weight changes
Sleep changes
Lowering of energy
Unyielding feelings of worthlessness or guilt
Attention troubles
Temper, bodily pain, and imprudent activity (particularly in males).
Typical indications of mania in manic depressive illness.
Feelings of elation or extreme irritability.
Unrealistic, grandiose beliefs.
Lowered requirement for sleep.
Escalated energy.
Rapid speech and racing thoughts.
Reduced judgment and impulsivity.
Hyperactivity.
Anger or rage.
Standard symptoms of anxiety.
Severe pressure and worry.
Feeling restless or jumpy.
Frustration or feeling "on edge".
Racing heart or lack of breath.
Nausea, tremoring, or dizziness.
Muscle group tenseness, headaches.
Difficulty focusing attention.
Sleep problems.
