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 coupled with depression. It could be numerous things all co-occurring at the same time, with certain disorders making other problems worse or even triggering them. For example, someone's alcohol abuse might be stimulated by their need to find relief from their depression or anxiety. A person might be suffering from depression because of their drug or alcohol use. It takes a team of professionals to ascertain the root causes of each of the issues the individual is battling and work out a treatment plan that will successfully treat both at the same time so that the person can live a drug-free and psychologically healthy life.
This is where dual diagnosis drug rehab in Alexandria comes in. Having the person get addiction rehabilitation at one facility and having the person also receive help from a mental health professional at a separate program isn't convenient or ideal. The most effective dual diagnosis drug and alcohol recovery programs can address both co-occurring disorders in one program and at the same time. Long term inpatient treatment is best for people with more serious substance abuse issues and mental health disorders, because these clients excel in a setting which is full immersion and where there are no time limits to their recovery.
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