By: William Clarke | 2010-12-03 | Medicine If you know anybody with drug or alcohol addiction and suffering from mental problems, dual diagnosis treatment can help them. read more
By: William Clarke | 2010-12-03 | Medicine If you know anybody with drug or alcohol addiction and suffering from mental problems, dual diagnosis treatment can help them. read more
By: Brett Fuller | 2010-11-26 | Diseases and Conditions Dual diagnosis rehab offers a combined treatment for mental disturbances or instabilities along with the addiction treatment. These treatments are charted out for every individual separately. It is believed that not two individuals are alike and the situations they face can also not be similar to each other. read more
By: Darik Brain | 2011-09-17 | Medicine With an experience of many years, miramarlagunabeach.com has been providing drug rehab solution program which can be essential to lasting sobriety and health for the drug or alcohol addict. read more
By: Derik Brian | 2010-10-26 | Health & Fitness Dual Diagnosis Program at Miramar helps Dual Diagnosis Recovery in cases of Drugs and Alcohol related problems. read more
By: Catherine Dionisio | 2011-01-31 | Addictions A dual diagnosis center will treat both the drug abuse issue as well as the mental health problem that the patient suffers from. Often addiction and a psychological diagnosis are what contribute to an ongoing issue that is chronic. read more
By: Julie Bromley | 2011-03-25 | Health & Fitness According to the Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration, fifty percent of Americans with severe mental illness also abuse drugs or alcohol. The term most often used to describe this condition is dual-diagnosis. read more
By: Doug Mead | 2012-02-16 | Depression Many drug addiction treatment centers focus on only the addiction itself. At 12 Palms Recovery Center, treatment plans include dealing with emotional and mental disorders that accompany the actual addiction as well. read more
By: Alice S | 2010-11-12 | Depression Bipolar disorder is often called "manic depression". Even though over 5 million Americans suffer from this condition, it is often misunderstood and misdiagnosed. Public perception is that bipolar disorder is a seriously debilitating disease. Many people fear that they will be committed to treatment or an asylum because the disorder cannot be controlled. Fortunately, this is not the case with bipolar disorder. When individuals are diagnosed and treated in a timely manner, professional health ... read more
By: William L. Smith Ph. D. | 2010-04-01 | Psychology A major challenge for mental health and substance abuse professionals is the client who has both alcoholism and a coexisting psychiatric disorder. Clients with dual diagnosis are often seen by both the chemical dependency and psychiatric communities. Some research suggests upward of 70 percent of hospitalized alcoholics have experienced one or more episodes of another substance abuse or psychiatric diagnosis in their lifetime. read more
By: Jennifer E | 2012-04-04 | Anxieties Solutions like dual diagnosis rehab were created specifically for people who have had mental health problems that correspond with their addiction. The existence of a mental illness along with addiction can make the problem much more difficult to handle alone. read more
By: jfarrell | 2011-01-17 | Health & Fitness Dual diagnosis is defined as suffering from a drug or alcohol addiction and a mental health issue, like depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder, at the same time. Struggling with addiction or mental illness is difficult and challenging, but the combination of the two can make life unbearable. read more
By: Mat Christian Thomas | 2010-03-30 | Health & Fitness This guide is intended for social intervention workers working with clients who illicit greater concerns than their other clients because of some underlying mental health problem. It assumes that workers are already well-versed in working with substance or alcohol use. This is not a plan of action or a care pathway; it is a guide to some of the pitfalls of working with this particular client group. read more
By: Jennifer E | 2010-10-14 | Eating Disorders Disordered eating often involves a mental obsession about food, body image, weight and diet. Eating disorders affect our self-esteem and can rob us of the quality of life. We may become withdrawn and depressed because of these eating patterns. It is a serious disorder that affects every area of our lives and our loved ones. read more