Dual Diagnosis
Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab Centers
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008Many drug rehab centers are beginning to recognize the significance of “dual diagnosis”. Put simply, this means that if an underlying cause for drug addiction exists, say mental illness, then that problem is taken into consideration along with the drug addiction.
An example of a dual diagnosis would be if a patient was found to be […]
How Can You Treat Dual Diagnosis?
Monday, November 5th, 2007Effective dual diagnosis programs combine mental health services and substance abuse interventions tailored specifically for the complex needs of those patients diagnosed as having dual diagnosis. Critical components of an effective dual diagnosis drug rehab program include: a comprehensive, long-term staged approach to recovery; assertive outreach; motivational interventions; provision of help to clients in acquiring […]
Dual Diagnosis of Drug Addiction and Alcoholism
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007Dual diagnosis may include the following:
Severe/major mental illness and a substance disorder(s)
Substance disorder(s) and a personality disorder(s)
Substance disorder(s), personality disorder(s) and substance induced acute symptoms that may require psychiatric care, i.e. hallucinations, depression and other symptoms resulting from substance abuse or withdrawal
Substance abuse, mental illness and organic syndromes in various combinations.
How can you treat […]