Addressing both the addiction and mental illness is key to dual diagnosis treatment centers. Some people go to a dual diagnosis rehab and never realize they had a mental disorder until they are properly diagnosed.
Therapists and addiction counselors will discuss the proper methods of treating the co-occuring disorder. Medications will be used to assist with the detox and withdrawal period and the patients receive one-on-one sessions with a licensed behavioral therapist.
There are a number of different therapies used in dual diagnosis to help fit each individual’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a common practice at dual diagnosis treatment centers. Here are others:
- Psycho education
- DBT and mindfulness education
- Holistic therapies
- Trauma therapy
- Art/music Therapy
- Life skills (self-esteem, developing routines, accountability, setting goals etc.)
- Coping skills (coping with addiction triggers and mental illness symptoms)
Dual diagnosis is becoming more common among people. Across the nation dual diagnosis treatment centers are becoming more available.