Evidence-Based Dual Diagnosis Treatment Models Used in Recovery Programs?
These proven dual diagnosis treatment models combine psychiatric and addiction care in ways that could dramatically transform your recovery outcomes.
How Does Mental Health Impact Opioid Addiction and Vice Versa?
When mental health and opioid addiction collide, they create a destructive cycle that affects millions, but understanding their connection offers hope for recovery.
How Does Tailoring Treatment Differ for Co-Occurring Conditions Vs Alcohol Addiction?
Knowing the stark difference between co-occurring and alcohol-only treatment could mean the difference between recovery and relapse.
What Is Dual Diagnosis Treatment?
People with substance use disorders often have mental health issues. It’s important to address both simultaneously, which is known as dual diagnosis treatment. In the past, addiction and mental health problems were seen as separate. Treatments focused on one issue, ignoring the other, which didn’t work well. In recent years, experts have recognized the link […]
What Are Co-Occurring Disorders, and Which Are the Most Common?
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), each year, almost 9 million adults in the United States struggle with substance abuse and mental health conditions. Over 50% of these people will never receive treatment. And less than 10% will go through an integrated and well-rounded treatment plan that addresses both issues and how […]
Dual Diagnosis: Mental Health and Addiction
People struggling with addiction overwhelmingly struggle with mental health disorders simultaneously; recognizing and treating both is called dual diagnosis. Historically, addiction and mental health conditions have carried stigmas and treatment programs focused on treating one instead of both, which was often unsuccessful. In the past 30 years, experts have realized how deeply linked mental health […]