What Are Co-occurring Disorders?
Co-occurring disorders are those in which patients suffer from both mental illness and substance use disorder. Patients may get dependent on alcohol or drugs to cope with their stress, depression, or any other mental illness. Likewise, substance abuse may also lead to mental health problems. Reasons behind co-occurring disorders could be diverse, but you can find the best treatment that can best fit your needs at ChoicePoint DBT Center of NJ.
The most common symptoms include:
Diagnosing co-occurring or dual disorders can be difficult because the symptoms of mental health illness can mask the symptoms of addiction problems and vice versa.
Likewise, treating dual disorders needs a holistic approach in which every aspect of the disease should be treated.
ChoicePoint Dual Diagnosis Treatment
Patients who get the treatment for substance use disorder often relapse within a short time because of untreated underlying causes of addiction.
ChoicePoint dual diagnosis treatment includes the solution to every aspect of dual disorders. From the initial screening to aftercare, we offer customized plans to get the best results. ChoicePoint’s DBT Center of NJ offers the following treatment programs to treat dual disorders:
To learn more about the dialectical behavior therapy program, please call us at 844.445.2565.