Dual Diagnosis (DD)

What Does Dual Diagnosis Treatment Offer?

Dual diagnosis is the term used when a person has a mood disorder such as depression or bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) and a problem with alcohol or drugs. Individuals with a dual diagnosis require an integrated treatment plan that addresses both disorders as interconnected mental health issues. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 45 percent of people with addiction have a co-occurring mental health disorder.

There are a few mental health and behavioral disorders that repeatedly present themselves alongside addiction. Oftentimes, these disorders are the underlying cause of an addiction. That’s why it’s important to never ignore the symptoms of a mental health or behavioral disorder when it comes to a person’s long-term addiction recovery plan.

Drug Addiction is a Disease:

People addicted to drugs are twice as likely to suffer from mood and
anxiety disorders, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Nearly 8.4 million adults in the U.S. have both a mental and
substance use disorder, according to the 2012.

People with severe mental illness are about 4 times more likely to
be heavy alcohol users. They are also over 5 times more likely to be
daily tobacco smokers.

Dual Diagnosis (DD)

Drug Addiction is a Disease:

People addicted to drugs are twice as likely to suffer from mood andanxiety disorders, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Nearly 8.4 million adults in the U.S. have both a mental andsubstance use disorder, according to the 2012.

People with severe mental illness are about 4 times more likely tobe heavy alcohol users. They are also over 5 times more likely to bedaily tobacco smokers.

People addicted to drugs are twice as likely to suffer from mood and
anxiety disorders, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Nearly 8.4 million adults in the U.S. have both a mental and
substance use disorder, according to the 2012.

People with severe mental illness are about 4 times more likely to
be heavy alcohol users. They are also over 5 times more likely to be
daily tobacco smokers.