Dual Diagnosis - Dual Diagnosis Treatment

Online, April 1, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Dual Diagnosis (www.dualdiagnosisdrugrehabs.org) is a dual diagnosis center that treats people who require help with dual diagnosis or addiction treatment.

"When somebody is classified with a dual diagnosis, it means that they have a substance abuse problem along with another mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder," says the spokesperson of this dual diagnosis treatment center.

Rehabilitation of those requiring help with their dual diagnosis is widely available; though the treatment is complicated, as both issues - drug abuse as well as mental health- need to be addressed.

"There is more hope for the person in this position," informs the spokesperson.

The addiction issues relate not only to substance abuse, but also to sexual addiction and eating disorders, among others.

The person suffering from dual diagnosis is often in a mode of denial and often finds it hard to accept the need to attend a dual diagnosis treatment center. A person suffering from schizophrenia, for instance, will hardly be in a position to recognize the need for treatment. There will be a need for intervention by family members.

The spokesperson for Dual Diagnosis says, "When it comes to dual diagnosis drug rehabilitation, the traditional methods for treating the addiction might be counterproductive. This will of course depend on the severity of the other mental health issue."

Those who provide treatments deal with the problem of addiction through their 12-step program or a program that teaches the patients cognitive strategies. These strategies may not produce the results for those suffering from dual diagnosis.

"The reason is," says the spokesperson, "that these approaches rely on the ability of the patient to deal with emotional issues; which in case of those suffering from schizophrenia or other mental health issues may not work."

The best is for such patients to go to some dual diagnosis center. Such facilities are now available. Adding further, their spokesperson informs, "a good recovery from a dual diagnosis is possible if treatment is approached correctly."

The co-occurring problems can be: Schizophrenia, Depression, Personality Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Phobias, Sexual Disorders, Eating Disorders, Substance Abuse, Paranoid Personality Disorder, and Narcissistic Personality Disorder, among others.

Different therapies are employed for different substance abuse and may start with detox. Dual Diagnosis also offers outpatient drug rehabilitation for dual diagnosis. This program is a perfect alternative to the inpatient program, as it helps those with jobs or those who have to attend school.

"These make it difficult for them to remain away from their everyday responsibilities for an extended time," says the spokesperson of Dual Diagnosis.

The outpatient treatment allows such patients to keep fulfilling their responsibilities and, at the same time, continue receiving their treatment for their drug addiction.

Visit www.dualdiagnosisdrugrehabs.org to find out the type of dual diagnosis treatments available through the aegis of Dual Diagnosis.