Navigating the complexities of addiction recovery can be daunting, especially when compounded by an additional mental health disorder. A dual diagnosis requires specialized treatment that ensures both conditions are appropriately accounted for and addressed...
Dealing with addiction is tough enough but it’s even worse when an individual also has a mental health issue. This is an extremely common scenario with data from the National Institute of Drug Abuse stating that about 17.5% of people with mental health issues also...
When addressing mental health and addiction issues, it’s crucial to recognize the interconnectedness of these challenges. Many individuals facing addiction also grapple with co-occurring mental health disorders. Dual-diagnosis treatment, an approach that...
Attending an addiction treatment center can be a difficult and overwhelming experience, especially if you are fighting more than one battle. For example, maybe you are a polysubstance user or battling a mental illness in addition to your addiction. If that is the...
In order to get to where you want to be with your health and recovery process, it’s something necessary to get to the bottom of your problems, going beyond the addiction itself. That’s where dual diagnosis comes in. We’re going to talk today about what a dual...
