Dual Diagnosis

Dual diagnosis (also referred to as co-occurring disorders) is a term for the condition in which someone experiences a mental illness and a substance use disorder simultaneously.
Dealing with Dual Diagnosis along with addiction can be expensive, prolonged, and a completely detrimental experience. Only those who have struggled with mental illness and/or have abused a substance are aware of the intricacies associated with managing daily life chores. Together, the two can create a world for the individual that is scary, depressing, or just plain impossible.
As the range of a Dual Diagnosis includes both a psychological illness and a substance abuse disorder, many healing alternatives are suggested by mental health professionals in order to reinstate a suffering individual in his/her respective society. Admission into a psychiatric hospital or a mental hospital cum rehabilitation centre provides rigorous, 24x7 care for patients struggling with both an addiction and a mental illness.