When mental health symptoms and substance use happen together, people often use...

https://www.findatopdoc.com/Expert/85024331-blog-10/When-Mental-Health-and-Addiction-Happen-Together-Why-Integrated-Treatment-Matters

When mental health symptoms and substance use happen together, people often use substances to ease their feelings, but this can make things worse over time—a cycle called the self-medication loop