Things to Understand About Dual Diagnosis and Treatment

Essential Things to Understand About Dual Diagnosis and Treatment

As intuitive as the term “dual diagnosis” may seem, it doesn’t mean having two mental health conditions. Dual diagnosis (also referred to as a co-occurring disorder) is used when someone experiences a mental illness and a substance use disorder simultaneously. Therefore, “dual diagnosis” is not a diagnosis but a specific combination of diagnoses. But this …

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