Dual Diagnosis Treatment

Dual Diagnosis Treatment for Dual Disorders

Dual diagnosis treatment is necessary for those with the presence of a mental illness in conjunction with drug addiction or an alcohol problem. Dual diagnosis treatment has been shown to work most effectively for people with dual disorders. In this dual diagnosis treatment model, one clinician or treatment team provides both mental health and substance abuse treatment services concurrently. People who suffer from mental illness are prone to develop drug and alcohol abuse problems. It is quite common for people with a dual diagnosis to try and self-medicate through the use of drugs and alcohol. In fact, one out of every two individuals with mental illness suffers from drug addiction and alcoholism.

Dual diagnosis recovery improves greatly when people receive integrated dual diagnosis treatment. Relapse does occur, even when both illnesses are treated simultaneously, but quality dual diagnosis treatment allows the person to recover from relapses more quickly.

What is Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment?

Integrated dual diagnosis treatment occurs when a person receives combined treatment for mental illness, drug addiction and/or alcohol abuse. The integrated dual diagnosis treatment includes methods of coping with mental health problems, medication management, relapse prevention, self medicating and understanding addiction as a disease.

If you or someone you know is struggling with a dual diagnosis, participation in an integrated dual diagnosis treatment program is crucial. Effective dual diagnosis treatment will help reduce the risk of additional problems, including increased symptoms of a mental illness, relapse, continued psychiatric hospitalizations, financial problems, family issues, suicide, incarceration, serious medical illnesses, such as HIV and hepatitis B and C and sometimes even early death.

If you or someone you know requires dual diagnosis treatment call our 24 hour addiction treatment helpline at 1-800-820-5841. The time for you to get help is NOW.