A dual diagnosis is a diagnosis of a co-occurring addiction and mental health disorder. This could be an occurrence of both a drug and alcohol addiction along with a bipolar disorder, or a gambling addiction coupled with clinical depression. It could be many things all co-occurring at the same time, with particular disorders making other issues worse or even stimulating them. For example, someone's alcohol abuse might be triggered by their desire to self-medicate because of their depression or anxiety. A person might be suffering from depression due to their drug or alcohol use. It takes a team of professionals to ascertain the root causes of each of the disorders the individual is battling and work out a treatment strategy that will successfully resolve both concurrently so that individuals can lead a clean and sober and mentally healthy lifestyle.
This is where dual diagnosis drug rehab in Staten Island comes in. Having the person get substance abuse treatment services at one facility and having to also receive help from a mental health professional at a different program isn't convenient or ideal. The most successful dual diagnosis drug and alcohol recovery programs can address both co-occurring disorders in one facility and at the same time. Long term inpatient rehabilitation is recommended for people with more advanced substance abuse issues and mental health disorders, because these clients benefit most in a setting which is full immersion and where there are no time limits to their recovery.
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