A dual diagnosis is a diagnosis of a co-occurring addiction and mental health disorder. This could be a co-occurring drug and alcohol addiction along with an anxiety disorder, or a gambling addiction combined with depression. It could be several things all occurring at the same time, with certain disorders making other problems worse or even triggering them. For example, someone's alcoholism might be stimulated by their desire to find relief from their anxiety or depression. A person might be suffering from depression due to their substance use. It takes a team of specialists to determine the root causes of each of the issues the individual is battling and come up with a treatment plan that will successfully address both simultaneously so that the person can lead a clean and sober and psychologically healthy life.
This is where dual diagnosis drug rehab in Washington comes in. Having the person get substance abuse treatment at one facility and having the person also receive help from a mental health specialist at a different program is not ideal. The most effective dual diagnosis drug rehab facilities can address both co-occurring disorders in one program and at the same time. Long term inpatient rehabilitation is most effective for individuals with more serious substance abuse issues and mental health disorders, because these clients excel in a setting where they are fully immersed and where there are no time constraints to their recovery.
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