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Dual diagnosis is a treatment for drug or alcohol dependency that also looks at a patient’s mental health and other co-occurring conditions like PTSD. Many people have mental health disorders that, due to using drugs to mask symptoms, have caused their drug addiction, or, in some cases, drug use may have triggered a latent mental illness. During dual diagnosis treatment in Tampa, patients will be treated for their illness and disorder simultaneously, in the same facility, with all care provided by the same team of professionals. Many co-occurring conditions are tied together or have the same root issue, so treating them simultaneously is the most effective way to move forward through treatment and get healthy both physically and mentally.

Legacy Healing is the best place to go for a holistic dual diagnosis treatment in Tampa. We have a staff of licensed healthcare providers who can identify and treat many disorders that are found along with addiction. With our customized treatment programs, we will work with you and meet your specific needs, helping you heal physically, mentally, and spiritually as you work through your detox and rehabilitation programs.

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What Is Dual Diagnosis Treatment for Addiction?

The main advantage to employing a dual diagnosis treatment during detox and rehab to treat co-occurring conditions is that the root of addiction and the root of the mental illness will both be addressed through integrated therapy, clinical care, and medication. As these issues are often interconnected or are even the same issue, treating it all at once will end the cycle, leading to a more effective, long-term solution.

Common co-occurring disorders that are found with addiction include:

  • Depression: When depressed, a person may turn to drugs to feel artificial pleasure and then begin to experience worsening depression when the drug-induced euphoria wears off, resulting in further drug use, creating a cycle.
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Some drugs, along with alcohol, can get rid of social anxiety, but dependency on the substances increases over time as the stress gets worse.
  • Bipolar Disorder: With BPD, a brain chemical imbalance causes extreme high and low moods, which people try to manage using drugs, although this creates more imbalance and irregular brain activity, exacerbating symptoms.
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): People will use alcohol or medications to sleep better or avoid bad feelings, leading to addiction.
  • Borderline Personality Disease: BPD can cause unpredictable behavior with mood swings, brain fog, and shaky relationships with others. Patients with BPD will sometimes turn to drugs for temporary relief, but the drugs can aggravate the symptoms.
  • Suicidal Tendencies: When a person feels suicidal, they may turn to drugs to feel good. Feelings of despair and worthlessness come with drug abuse, creating a more considerable risk of self-harm.

Other common co-occurring disorders with addiction include panic disorder, attention deficit disorder (ADD), eating disorders, and schizophrenia. We will customize your treatment plan to best suit your unique issues, needs, goals, and preferences so you can achieve the best results and begin down your road to recovery.

Dual Diagnosis Addiction Therapist Tampa

After detoxing from drugs and alcohol, the next steps in a dual diagnosis treatment include therapy like CBT or EMDR, along with extra help, like behavior modification, counseling, and family/group therapy to build a solid, communicative network that promotes open communication and provides support.

Medication may also be prescribed as part of a dual diagnosis treatment to deal with mental illness and drug addiction under careful clinical care. A doctor will prescribe appropriate doses of medications that will make a positive impact on your recovery.

For more information about co-occurring conditions, dual diagnosis treatment, or to find out how to get started in a detox and rehab program with Legacy Healing, contact us at 888.534.2295 today.

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