Mental health treatment is an essential component of the treatment of drug & alcohol abuse disorders, due to the fact that many people with substance abuse issues struggle with a co-occurring mental health problem. The necessity for dual diagnosis treatment has become more and more evident over the last several years, and many treatment programs in Art now offer dual diagnosis rehabilitation as part of a broader spectrum of services in addition to traditional and more progressive treatment for addiction.
In most cases, mental health treatment involves the initial diagnosis of the person's mental health issue, particularly when substance abuse is involved. Oftentimes, the client doesn't even realize they have an undiagnosed anxiety disorder or are suffering with depression until it is diagnosed in a mental health physician's office or treatment facility. Once diagnosed, actions can be put forth to help the person resolve issues and become more stable, and this can involve the use of certain psychotherapies, counseling, and perhaps medication or cessation of medication. In many instances however, people suffering with a dual diagnosis are self-medicating with drugs and alcohol or possibly misusing their medications. In these circumstances, rehab staff and medical practitioners can review medication histories and recommend steps which can be introduced to get rid of the need for medication. People can be carefully weaned off of medications which may be doing more harm than good, or those which they are inclined to misuse.
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