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However, despite the presence of a mental disorder, individuals who are treated for drug abuse are seldom treated for their mental disorder, too. This is significant because people with a dual-diagnosis are more likely to have violent tendencies, medication noncompliance, and slower responses to addiction treatment. While about 40% of individuals with dual diagnosis receive treatment for one condition or the other, just 7.4% receive treatment for both. Without treatment taking into account and actively addressing both sides of the issue, there is a greater chance of program failure and/or relapse.
Dual diagnosis treatment centers should have special programs and services in place to integrate mental health and drug recovery care for individuals with co-occurring disorders. Some of the negative influences of co-occurring disorders, such as reduced attention span, low motivation, and a fear of socialization, can impair a client's success within rehabilitation programs, but services tailored for dual diagnosis treatment can anticipate, identify and address these issues. Medication can prove highly effective only when the client's underlying psychiatric disorders are taken into account. Counselors can also better address the unique relapse triggers that can accompany dual diagnosis.
To learn more about dual-diagnosis for drug and mental issues, see the full infographic: http://www.recoverathillside.com/infographic-dual-diagnosis-rates-mental-drug-abuse-disorders
Hillside is a holistic drug and alcohol treatment center in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. In addition to programs for residential detox and inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation, services to support family involvement in recovery, exercise therapy, and dual-diagnosis treatments are incorporated into a client's treatment depending on the individual's needs. For more information about enrolling in a detox or inpatient drug rehabilitation program in Eastern Pennsylvania, contact an admissions counselor at Hillside: http://www.recoverathillside.com/
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