What is Dual Diagnosis? Sometimes people have a mental illness prior to their addiction. Other times, people develop a mental illness due to their continued substance abuse. Whichever the case, dual diagnosis treatment helps patients combat co-occurring addiction and mental health issues. At MRC, our sta collaborates with a patient’s current physician or psychiatrist (when applicable) to determine the best course of action for treating addiction and mental health issues, including: Personality disorders Anxiety disorders Depression Bipolar disorders What is Trauma erapy? Individuals often resort to substance abuse to cope with past traumatic experiences. For instance, a patient may have suered from physical or sexual abuse as a child. As a result, many continue to deal with anxiety or stress even as they get older. Trauma therapy helps individuals cope with the related anxiety without resorting to drug or alcohol use.
Dual Diagnosis & erapy Substance abuse and addiction are di cult enough to overcome by themselves. You have to learn to not only stop using the substance, but also how to change behaviors to ensure a prosperous future. However, an underlying mental health issue can make addiction even more di cult to overcome. MRC utilizes dual diagnosis and trauma therapy to help treat co-occurring disorders simultaneously for a comprehensive recovery. TRAMA
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