Dual Diagnosis Treatment in Florida What is Dual
Diagnosis?
Dual diagnosis is a term used throughout the mental
health and addiction treatment profession for co-occurring
mental health disorders. Comorbidity is also used interchangeably
with dual diagnosis. Dual diagnosis, Co-occurring,
or Comorbidity are words used to describe two or more mental
health disorders or mental health illnesses occurring in the
same person. The mental health disorders can occur at the same
time or one after the other. Interactions between the illnesses
can also worsen the course of both mental health disorders.
In addiction
treatment, one of the disorders is the addiction and the
other is a mental health disorder such as depression, or bipolar,
or post traumatic stress disorder and so on. Since addiction
changes the brain chemistry, often altering a person’s normal
hierarchy of needs and substituting new hierarch of needs connected
with obtaining and using the drug or alcohol, addiction is recognized
as one of the two disorders or illnesses in a dual diagnosis. Dual Diagnosis Treatment:
The rate of dual diagnosis between drug use disorders and other
mental illnesses or disorders calls for a comprehensive approach
that identifies and evaluates both.
Accordingly, anyone seeking help for either drug abuse/addiction
or another mental disorder should be checked for both and treated
accordingly. There are several behavioral therapies
that have shown promise for treating dual diagnosis
conditions. These approaches can be designed to target clients
(patients) according to specific factors such as age or marital
status: some therapies have proved more effective for adolescents,
while others have shown greater effectiveness for adults; some
therapies are designed for families and groups, others for individuals. While several medications exist for treating addiction and other
mental health issues, most have not been studied in patients
with dual diagnosis. For example, individuals addicted to heroin,
prescription pain medications, cigarettes, or alcohol can be
treated with appropriate medications to ease withdrawal symptoms
and drug craving; similarly, separate medications are available
to help improve the symptoms of depression and anxiety. More
research is needed to better understand how such medications
act when combined in individuals with dual diagnosis, or whether
such medications can be dually effective. Dual Diagnosis Program – Core Beliefs:
There are four core beliefs that serve as the foundation for
our Dual Diagnosis Program: 1. Chemical Dependency is often a primary illness with a mental
health diagnosis.
2. The individual plays an integral part in the creation of
the treatment plan.
3. The individual is willful and cooperative during the treatment
program.
4. There are often mental health issues that must be addressed
for optimal treatment success. Dual Diagnosis
Program – Therapy:
•Individual Therapy
• Group Therapy and workshops
• Family
Therapy
• Art
Therapy
• Music
Therapy
• Recreational
Therapy
• Experiential Therapy
•
Expressive Therapy
• Cognitive Therapy Additional Therapeutic Modalities:
•
Life Skills Program
• Psycho Educational Groups
• Relapse Prevention Groups or Presentations
• Medication Management Presentations Note:
Solution Focused Therapy is
an approach the Cove embraces, in helping clients co-create
solutions to their problems and develop the skills to continue
a solution focused approach to life’s challenges. Solution
Focused Therapy provides “life recovery tools”. Dual Diagnosis Program – Professional Staff:
• Licensed Psychiatrists, ARNP
• Masters-Level
Counselors, Licensed Therapists, Certified Addiction Professionals
• Recreational Therapists
• Art Therapists
• Educational Consultants Note:
A Nutritional Consultant is available for those clients struggling
with an eating disorder or individuals in need of nutritional
education and assistance. Additional professionals are available
for clients on an individual basis. Reach out to us. Recovery from addiction is just a click or a phone call away.
If the information you are looking for is not found here and you need immediate
attention you may contact us:
Florida Addiction Treatment for adults and young adults: 1-888-387-6237
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