Addictive Behavior and Dual Diagnosis

Dual diagnosis treatment

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Dual diagnosis treatment addresses not only the substance abuse or eating disorder, but the underlying psychiatric diagnosis as well. In Elements’ family of treatment programs, this means a comprehensive assessment is the first step in the treatment process. Often people have been improperly medicated for dual disorders. They may be overmedicated in the case of anxiety disorders, and this can create a backlash effect. For depression, poor treatment management can result in frustration and a sense of hopelessness. The goal of dual diagnosis treatment is to help the client develop a clear plan for the future, and where indicated, refer them to clinicians in their home town to continue treatment after discharge.

 

• Advances in Dual treatment
• Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment
• Advance Dual Diagnosis Treatment Models
• Antipsychotics medication
• Mood stabilizers medication
• Anti-anxiety medication
• Antidepressants medication
• Contingency management

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