Dual diagnosis is described as a treatment methodology that treats substance abuse addiction in conjunction with a co-occurring mental health disorder. Often these mental health disorders are things like depression, anxiety, bi-polar disorder, manic, and disassociative disorders. It is important to understand that the behavioral issues that are common with drug and alcohol addiction are not a sign of dual diagnosis treatment as they will get better with the treatmennt of the addiction. Read more here about dual diagnosis treatment and rehabilitation.
Dual Diagnosis Treatment - Dual Disorders
Evidence-Based Practices: Shaping Mental Health Services Toward Recovery
What is Dual Diagnosis? A person who has both an alcohol or drug problem and anemotional/psychiatric problem is said to have a dual diagnosis (dualdisorder). To recover fully, the person needs treatment for bothproblems.
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Co-Occurring Disorders: Integrated Dual Diagnosis and Dual Disorders Treatment Information for Consumers
Dual diagnosis refers to the presence of both a severe mental illnessand a substance use disorder. Integrated dual diagnosis treatment hasbeen shown to work effectively for individuals with both disorders. Inthis treatment model, one clinician or treatment team provides bothmental health and substance abuse treatment services. Many dual diagnosis treatment centers in the United States offer integrated dual diagnosis treatment.
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