Dual Diagnosis

Thinking erroneously can be dangerous to your health. Volunteers of the National Hope line Network have answered over

seven million calls with the highest percentage (60%) of calls being for those in mental health crisis. Health care systems

are challenged to do mental health promotion and prevention to lower costs. Screening for mental health and one’s ability to

learn could provide the needed information to be proactive towards faster healing times. Th e ability to make good choices and

to reason from cause to eff ect is important for a healthy mind. We are what we think and what we eat. Dietary intake needs to

be adequate to make healthy neurotransmitters so messages from our central nervous system are sent and received properly.

Th e best therapeutic outcomes result when the brain’s pleasure centre, addictions, self harm and dual diagnosis is thoroughly

understood. Research has established through brain imaging we are spiritual and have the capacity to have a relationship

with God. Many are lacking a positive experience with God resulting in being spiritually sick. Complex human beings need

a holistic diagnosis to become well. Th e use of cognitive behavioral therapy and forgiveness therapy can bring about mental,

emotional, physical and spiritual healing