Dual Diagnosis

Drug and alcohol abuse treatment requires a very different approach when the condition is complicated by the existence of a mental illness that is not caused by substance abuse.In dual diagnosis cases, substance abuse is combined by a mental or medical problem. Consequently, the challenge is to address both conditions so as to help the patient achieve balance and sobriety. Often the symptoms presented by the patient tend to overlap and even mask the other issues so that it may be very difficult to assess the dual diagnosis condition.

With a dual diagnosis condition it is sometimes possible for a patient to gain sobriety from his substance but still struggle untreated for his mental illness. He is, however somewhat like the proverbial time bomb , awaiting a relapse when the emotional or mental condition becomes worse and he has little medical support to combat the condition on the biological front. It is important to remember that these two aspects are interrelated. Full recovery is only attained when both problems are addressed and treatment measures are put into place.

Pacific Hills Treatment Centers, Inc. offers current treatment models for patients presenting a dual diagnosis condition. They are committed to providing its clients with a high quality level of treatment services that help their graduates achieve sustainable sobriety. Pacific Hills believes that treating the whole person is critical to long-term, quality sobriety.
Thus, their spirituality tracks are emphasized along with their programs addressing the emotional, mental, physical and social aspects of the person. Also important are the relapse prevention programs which provide training to help the client realize when he is susceptible to relapse and recovery tools that preempt the relapse from progressing. For a free consult, call 888-536-7158 today.