Substance abuse addiction treatmemt center in Florida.Depression, when it occurs with alcohol or substance abuse is very treatable. When diagnosed by our multiphase evaluation process, our staff psychiatrist can prescribe an appropriate medication to maintain a normal condition. Our clinical team is extensively trained to recognize and treat any and all mood disorders. Dependency and mood disorders need to be treated concurrently for successful, long term recovery. By applying the proper therapy and addressing key underlying issues, mood disorders can be treated successfully. Undiagnosed or improperly treated depression of any kind can trigger or promote chemical dependency and alcoholism. People who are clinically depressed will resort to using illegal drugs to self soothe and/or self-medicate their low feelings. Co-occurring disorders, formerly known as a dual diagnosis, is the condition describing an individual with both chemical dependency and an emotional or psychiatric illness. This can include depression (bi-polar), anxiety, OCD, personality disorders and other.