A dual diagnosis is a diagnosis of a co-occurring addiction and mental health disorder. This could be a co-occurring substance abuse addiction along with a bipolar or anxiety disorder, or a gambling addiction coupled with depression. It may be several things all occurring simultaneously, with certain disorders making other problems worse or even stimulating them. For instance, someone's alcohol abuse might be stimulated by their desire to find relief from their anxiety or depression. A person might be struggling with depression due to their drug or alcohol use. It takes a team of specialists to determine the causes of each of the issues the individual is struggling with and work out a rehabilitation plan that will successfully resolve both at the same time so that individuals can lead a drug-free and psychologically healthy lifestyle.
This is where dual diagnosis drug rehab in Burbank comes in. Having the client get drug treatment at one center and having the person go to a mental health specialist at a separate program isn't convenient or ideal. The most successful dual diagnosis drug and alcohol recovery programs can work on both co-occurring disorders in one setting simultaneously. Long term inpatient rehab is most effective for individuals with more serious substance abuse issues and mental health disorders, because these clients benefit most in a setting where they are fully immersed and where there are no time limits to their treatment plan.
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