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Dual Diagnosis - Addiction And Mental Health


Addiction and Mental Health, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health and Addiction, Dual-Diagnosis

Addiction and Mental Health, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health and Addiction, Dual-Diagnosis
To put it in simple terms, dual-diagnosis is about mental health and addiction, it's the occurrence of a mental health problem that exists alongside an addiction problem. These issues are also known by the professionals as co-occurring disorders and it simply means that the two issues must be managed alongside one another and in the correct way,  in a registered dual-diagnosis rehab or a clinic setting in order to find out what the real issues are. The diagnosis of a primary psychiatric illness in a long term substance user is a challenging task because drug use itself can often induce various psychiatric symptoms, making it vitally important to be able to correctly differentiate between the substance induced (drugs or alcohol) and pre-existing mental illness, then actually treating them in the correct manner. Those with co-occurring disorders, also known as dual diagnosis issues, face complex challenges. Having the addiction alongside the mental health problem means that they have greatly increased rates of relapse, hospitalization or even homelessness and they regularly find it more difficult to stay drug and alcohol free. In other words, one often makes the other considerably worse and vice versa, leaving behind a confusing mess of symptoms, confusion and distress.
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Addiction and Mental Health, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health and Addiction, Dual-Diagnosis

Drug abuse and use, including the regular consumption of alcohol and prescription drugs, often produces symptoms that resemble symptoms of mental illness and this can make it very difficult to differentiate between substance induced psychiatric symptoms or syndromes and any existing mental health problems. Commonly, psychiatric disorders among most substance users disappear with a period of complete abstinence and that is why we always treat our clients with an appropriate period in detox and primary rehab initially, before allowing any diagnosis to be made. Any substance induced psychiatric symptoms can occur during the intoxicated state as well as during the withdrawal so that is the reason why we need a prolonged period of time during which the client is completely substance free. Thankfully, the main symptoms usually disappear, leaving behind a true and clearer picture of what requires medical treatment but in some cases these substance induced psychiatric disorders can persist for a long time after detoxing. An example of this would be prolonged depression or psychosis after regular cocaine or amphetamine abuse. We also find that anxiety and depression are regularly induced by sustained alcohol abuse and this again, usually disappears after a period of sobriety. Long term benzodiazepine addiction is the most problematic to treat and is the most notable addiction for inducing prolonged withdrawal effects, having symptoms that sometimes persist for many years after the client stops using.
Addiction and Mental Health, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health and Addiction, Dual-Diagnosis

The good news is that it is possible to recover fully and manage any mental health problems when substance free, if treated correctly. I myself struggled with over 25 years of depression and drinking and drugs, alongside one another but without the alcohol or drugs, life is now very manageable. We work with what is, in my opinion, the finest fully equipped clinic for the management of all dual diagnosis issues here in Cape Town and we also have equally specialised clinics around South Africa. It is very common for mental health issues to exist alongside all of the substance addictions but we must also remember that mental health issues also exist alongside many peoples process addictions and eating disorders. Whatever the situation, we assess every client individually and then we find the perfect treatment suited to them.
Amongst our rehab and recovery packages, we have an exclusive CapeRecovery Experiences specifically for the treatment of dual-diagnosis issues (including depression). We look after each of our clients throughout the rehabilitation process at every single stage from primary, secondary and tertiary rehab to continued care and fully supported sober living. We integrate everyone within the supportive and vast Cape Town Recovery Community and look after the family back home by keeping them fully informed at all time. We also have cover for specialist treatment of all addictions (drugs and alcohol), behavioural addictions (Porn, Love, Sex, Gambling, Gaming, etc) and eating disorders. It's the only complete rehab and recovery package of its kind found anywhere in the world!
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So, Addiction and Mental Health often go hand in hand, it's not uncommon and it's also not unusual to be confused about which one came first, if you are concerned that you or someone close to you are living with a dual-diagnosis issue then Contact Us today and we will find the perfect Mental Health and Addiction (Dual Diagnosis) treatment package to suit the individual.
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''What surprised me was the simplicity of going to South Africa for rehab, I'd never considered it before but having wasted thousands of pounds on UK rehabs, I saw it as my last throw of the dice. I wish I'd done it years ago. It is so cheap compared to UK prices and the quality of the program and the recovery community is a million times better. I'm still clean and sober and I'm happy, it was the best decision I've ever made, Thank You Cape Recovery!"

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  • Home
    • CapeRecovery UK
  • About
    • What We Treat >
      • Alcohol >
        • Alcohol Addiction Treatment Abroad, Alcohol Rehab Clinic Abroad
        • Alcohol Addiction Treatment Centres in Cape Town South Africa
      • Drugs >
        • Drug Rehab Centres in Cape Town South Africa
        • Drug Rehab Treatment Abroad, Drug Rehab Centre Abroad
      • Process Addiction, Behavioural Addiction
      • Eating Disorders >
        • Eating Disorder Treatment in South Africa
        • Private Eating Disorder Clinic in Cape Town South Africa
      • Dual Diagnosis >
        • Treating Depression and Addiction
    • Living Clean >
      • The Addiction Recovery Community in Cape Town
      • Family Support
    • Why CapeRecovery? >
      • How to treat Addiction Successfully - The CapeRecovery Way
      • Travelling Abroad for Addiction Treatment
      • What is the Price of Rehab? How Much Does Rehab Cost?
      • Recovery Blog
    • Recovery and Rehab in Cape Town
  • Contact
  • Rehab
    • Rehab Abroad >
      • Private Addiction Rehab in South Africa >
        • Private Addiction Clinics in South Africa Private Addiction Clinics in Cape Town
        • Private Rehab Retreat South Africa Executive Rehab Retreat South Africa
      • Three Month Rehab - Intensive Rehab for all Addictions
      • Sober Holiday Retreat, Executive Sober Retreat, Addiction Recovery Retreat
      • Drug Rehab Abroad
    • Cape Town Drug Rehab Clinics, Cape Town Alcohol Rehab Clinics
    • Continued Care (Extended Care) >
      • Our best Secondary and Tertiary Rehab in Cape Town
    • Sober Living Cape Town >
      • The Best Sober House in Cape Town South Africa
      • Cape Town Sober Living House
  • Addiction
    • Addiction Treatment
    • Overseas Addiction Treatment
    • Treating Addiction
    • Addiction Rehabilitation
    • Addiction Rehab South Africa - Rehab Abroad
  • The Experiences
    • Complete Rehab and Recovery Package
    • Primary Rehab and Sober Living Experience
    • Luxury Rehab Safari to Cape Town Recovery Experience
    • The CapeRecovery Intensive Rehab Experience
    • Sober Retreat or Sober Holiday
    • Experience Sober Living in Cape Town
    • Secondary Rehab and Sober Living Experience
    • The CapeRecovery Value Experience
    • Specialist Eating Disorder Experience
    • CapeRecovery Substance Addiction Recovery Experience
    • Process Addiction Treatment (Behavioural Addiction Treatment) Rehab and Recovery Experience
    • Luxury Surf and Safari Experience
    • Dual-Diagnosis Rehab and Recovery Experience