The term “dual diagnosis” was coined to describe coexisting issues of mental illness and addiction that occur together. Over time, addiction experts began to notice how frequently mental health conditions occurred along with addiction problems.

1. Dual diagnosis: Entangling the knot of addiction and
mental health issues
Addiction is often related to other struggles the individual is undergoing. Substance abuse is twice
as likely to occur in those with anxiety and mood disorders. Addiction research indicates that
substance abuse is often an attempt to “self medicate” the emotional upheavals that are a result of
undiagnosed or untreated mental illness. Dual diagnosis treatment involves strategies for managing
the addiction problem, as well as mental health treatment for underlying conditions.
Mental illness and addiction
The term “dual diagnosis” was coined to describe coexisting issues of mental illness and addiction
that occur together. Over time, addiction experts began to notice how frequently mental health
conditions occurred along with addiction problems.
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http://www.wesrch.com/gp/dual-diagnosis-entangling-the-knot-of-addiction-and-mental-health-issues-148
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