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What is Dual Diagnosis?

What Is Dual Diagnosis? Dual diagnosis is the presence of a mental illness and substance abuse problem occurring at the same time. Dual diagnosis is like the chicken and the egg theory: No one knows which came first. Sometimes the use of drugs and alcohol can cover up symptoms of a mental illness or the onset of a mental illness can be triggered from drinking and doing drugs. How Common Is Dual Diagnosis? 50% of people with severe mental disorders also have substance problems. 37% 53% of people abusing alcohol of individuals abusing have at least one mental drugs have at least one illness. mental illness. of individuals are vulnerable to 40 -60% developing addiction due to the influence of genetics and environment. Common Dual Diagnosis Disorders Depression Bipolar Disorder Schizophrenia Anxiety Disorders Increased Risk for Substance Abuse Mental Illness Manic episode 14.5 Schizophrenia 10.1 Panic disorder 4.3 Major depressive episode 4.1 Obsessive-compulsive disorder 3.4 Phobias 2.4 Dual Diagnosis: Mental Health and Addiction Anxiety with alcoholism and/or benzodiazepine addiction. Anxiety is slowed. Bipolar disorder with alcohol and drug addiction (cocaine). People with bipolar disorder use whichever drug corresponds best with the mood at the time. Major depression disorder with alcoholism. Alcohol slows down and depresses sensations to mask mood. Schizophrenia with nicotine and caffeine. Both are considered stimulants and decrease the side effects of psychotic medications, as well as temporarily dull psychotic symptoms while nicotine and/or caffeine is being consumed. Treatment for Dual Diagnosis The best type of treatment for dual diagnosis is providing an integrated approach that will address mental health and substance abuse at the same time. Effective treatment should include: Individual and Relapse Prevention Group Counseling M W TH F Medication Management Education Goal Setting Support Group Meetings for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Sources: National Institute on Drug Abuse http://www.nmha.org/go/information/get-info/co-occurring-disorders/ dual-diagnosis Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) nami.org Nih.gov Harvard Mental Health RCx Recovery Connection DrugAbuse.gov Sacklerinstitute.org www.recoveryconnection.org 3. 3. What Is Dual Diagnosis? Dual diagnosis is the presence of a mental illness and substance abuse problem occurring at the same time. Dual diagnosis is like the chicken and the egg theory: No one knows which came first. Sometimes the use of drugs and alcohol can cover up symptoms of a mental illness or the onset of a mental illness can be triggered from drinking and doing drugs. How Common Is Dual Diagnosis? 50% of people with severe mental disorders also have substance problems. 37% 53% of people abusing alcohol of individuals abusing have at least one mental drugs have at least one illness. mental illness. of individuals are vulnerable to 40 -60% developing addiction due to the influence of genetics and environment. Common Dual Diagnosis Disorders Depression Bipolar Disorder Schizophrenia Anxiety Disorders Increased Risk for Substance Abuse Mental Illness Manic episode 14.5 Schizophrenia 10.1 Panic disorder 4.3 Major depressive episode 4.1 Obsessive-compulsive disorder 3.4 Phobias 2.4 Dual Diagnosis: Mental Health and Addiction Anxiety with alcoholism and/or benzodiazepine addiction. Anxiety is slowed. Bipolar disorder with alcohol and drug addiction (cocaine). People with bipolar disorder use whichever drug corresponds best with the mood at the time. Major depression disorder with alcoholism. Alcohol slows down and depresses sensations to mask mood. Schizophrenia with nicotine and caffeine. Both are considered stimulants and decrease the side effects of psychotic medications, as well as temporarily dull psychotic symptoms while nicotine and/or caffeine is being consumed. Treatment for Dual Diagnosis The best type of treatment for dual diagnosis is providing an integrated approach that will address mental health and substance abuse at the same time. Effective treatment should include: Individual and Relapse Prevention Group Counseling M W TH F Medication Management Education Goal Setting Support Group Meetings for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Sources: National Institute on Drug Abuse http://www.nmha.org/go/information/get-info/co-occurring-disorders/ dual-diagnosis Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) nami.org Nih.gov Harvard Mental Health RCx Recovery Connection DrugAbuse.gov Sacklerinstitute.org www.recoveryconnection.org 3. 3.

What is Dual Diagnosis?

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Drug and alcohol addiction affects 22.1 million people in the United States. For some addicts, their struggle is more complicated. Research shows that half of all addicts have at least one mental ill...

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