Resources for Dual Diagnosis and Mental Health

Mental Health and Addiction Fuel One Another. Without Treating Both, Relapse is More Likely.

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Effective Dual-Diagnosis Treatment Requires:

Identifying Misdiagnosed or Overlooked Mental Health Conditions
Treating Both Substance Use and Mental Health at the Same Time
Addressing Trauma, Mood Disorders, and Personality Disorders Head-On
Specialization in Complex, Treatment-Resistant Cases of Addiction

What is Dual Diagnosis?

The presence of both a substance use disorder and a mental health condition occurring together. Effective treatment for dual-diagnosis addictions must address both aspects simultaneously.

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Communication Disorder

When Words Fail Them, Substance Use Fills In

Avoidant / Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

When Fear, Disinterest, or Sensory Aversion Pushes Them to Self-Medicate

Anorexia Nervosa

When the Need for Control Leads to Substance Use

Bulimia Nervosa

When Shame and Secrecy Drive Self-Medication

Binge-Eating Disorder

When the Compulsion to Numb Runs Deeper Than Food

ADHD

When a Racing Mind Leads to Self-Medication

Specific Learning Disorder

When a Lifetime of Frustration Leads to Self-Medication

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

When an Overwhelming World Drives the Need to Self-Medicate

Intellectual Disabilities

When the Need to Belong Opens the Door to Substance Use

Insomnia Disorder

When Sleepless Nights Fuel the Cycle of Substance Use

Motor Disorder (Tourette’s Syndrome)

When Involuntary Tics Drive the Need to Self-Medicate

Paranoid Personality Disorder

When Constant Suspicion Drives the Urge to Self-Medicate

Schizoid Personality Disorder

How Emotional Detachment Hides the Pain Behind Substance Use

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

When Chronic Isolation Leads to Self-Medication

Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD)

When Disregard for Consequences Feeds the Cycle of Relapse

Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD)

When the Need for Attention Drives the Urge to Self-Medicate