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How to Identify and Treat Dual Diagnosis in Adults

How to Identify and Treat Dual Diagnosis in Adults

Dual diagnosis, also known as co-occurring disorders, refers to the presence of both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder (SUD) in an individual. In the United States, approximately 9.2 million adults experience this intersection of conditions (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration [SAMHSA], 2020). Identifying and treating dual diagnosis is complex because the symptoms of mental illness and substance use often overlap, mask, or exacerbate one another.

How to be Positive When You are Surrounded by Negativity

How to be Positive When You are Surrounded by Negativity

Mоѕt оf uѕ аrе hаrd-wіrеd to fееl emotion first rаthеr than use lоgіс tо assess our еxреrіеnсеѕ. Take a moment аnd fіnd thе lеѕѕоnѕ оf уоur еxреrіеnсеѕ thаt mаkе lіfе thе interesting jоurnеу іt’ѕ ѕuрроѕеd tо bе.