DUAL DIAGNOSIS DRUG REHABS

A dual diagnosis occurs when an individual is determined to have a mental disorder and a substance abuse problem; it is not uncommon for mental conditions such as depression, anxiety, and personality disorders are reported to frequently occur in conjunction with an alcohol or drug addiction. Many times, the mental disorder will occur first, which may lead people to begin to use alcohol or various other types of drugs as a way of self medicating in order to try and make themselves feel better. In cases of dual diagnosis, it is often extremely difficult to make an accurate diagnosis, because a substance abuse problem can mimic, mask, or aggravate many mental health disorders... In order to treat a dual diagnosis, both the substance abuse problem and the mental disorder must be treated. Because these two conditions have often been reported to occur simultaneously, it can be difficult for the professional counselors and mental health care providers to pinpoint an accurate diagnosis. The..