Mood & Substance Use

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Contents:
Who is this booklet for and what does it do? 1
What is mood? 1
What are mood disorders? 1
What is depression? 2
What is bipolar disorder? 3
How common are mood disorders? 4
What causes a mood disorder? 4
Mood disorders and substance use 4
When should I seek help? 6
How are mood disorders treated? 6
Tips for staying well 7
Techniques for Staying Well 10
Where to get help 15
About this booklet:
This booklet is part of a series on mental health and substance use funded
by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.
Substance use in this booklet refers to the use of alcohol, tobacco and
other drugs.
Other booklets in this series include:
• Trauma and Substance Use
• Psychosis and Substance Use
• Anxiety and Substance Use
• Personality and Substance Use
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