A dual diagnosis is a diagnosis of a co-occurring addiction and mental health disorder. This could be a co-occurring substance abuse addiction along with a bipolar disorder, or a gambling addiction combined with depression. It may be many things all co-occurring at the same time, with certain disorders making other problems worse or even stimulating them. For instance, someone's alcohol abuse might be stimulated by their desire to find relief from their depression or anxiety. A person might be suffering from depression because of their substance use. It takes a team of professionals to discover the causes of each of the disorders the person is struggling with and work out a rehabilitation plan that will effectively resolve both concurrently so that the person can live a clean and sober and emotionally healthy lifestyle.
This is where dual diagnosis drug rehab in Scotland comes in. Having the client receive drug rehabilitation at one facility and having to go to a mental health professional at a different program is not convenient or ideal. The most effective dual diagnosis drug and alcohol treatment facilities can work on both co-occurring disorders in one facility simultaneously. Long term inpatient treatment is best for clients with more severe substance abuse issues and mental health disorders, because these individuals excel in an environment where they are fully immersed and where there are no time limits on their rehabilitation.
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