Just because you have an addiction, that doesn’t mean that you’re precluded from suffering depression. By that same token, if you’re dealing with PTSD, you aren’t precluded from dealing with alcoholism. For people who have both a substance abuse disorder as well as a mental illness, it’s important to find the right kind of rehabilitation program. Namely, that’s one which treats both at the same time. That’s what our dual diagnosis treatment centers in California can do. 

The Vicious Cycle of Co-Occurring Disorders 

It’s incredibly difficult to overcome an addiction, such as alcoholism or abusing drugs. It’s also unbelievably difficult to beat back something like depression or another mental health concern. For someone dealing with both, it can be a hard road, particularly if they don’t go to a location that offers dual diagnosis treatment. A person with a mental illness could turn to substance abuse simply to feel better, which in turn can worsen the mental illness, which increases the dependence upon the substance. If only one of these is treated, then the other could have free reign. Dual diagnosis gets rid of both of them at once. 

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Treat Both by Addressing the Core Issues 

That’s a major component of how our dual diagnosis treatment works. Jumping from the addiction to the mental health issues and back again can be ultimately fruitless: it could be possible to help one improve for a bit of time while the other gets progressively that much worse. Ultimately, the untreated one will eventually worsen the one that did show progress. However, here at Iris Healing®, we treat addiction at a deeper level. That means addressing the core emotional and mental health issues. 

The Underlying Issues 

Addiction, as powerful and frightening as it can be, is always a sign that something deeper is wrong. Specifically, it’s often a symptom of some unresolved trauma in the addict’s life, something deep. It may even be something that the addict is unaware of, or has possibly even consciously forgotten about. By working with the patient, we’re able to find out exactly what these deep issues are. Then, we can put together a plan to specifically address all of them. At Iris Healing®, we have a wide scope of treatment modalities that can all help you to overcome these issues and lead the life that you want to live. 

Dual Diagnosis Treatment Centers in California: Infinite Possibilities for Success 

The keyword in the last paragraph was: “specifically.” We don’t want you to get the idea that there’s only one kind of dual diagnosis treatment as if alcoholism plus “depression equals one kind of treatment. The truth is that every client is different, and their treatment should reflect that. When you come to Iris Healing®, we’ll give you a thorough evaluation to figure out exactly how we can best help you to find what you’re looking for. We know how hard it can be to reach out, and we’re here when you’re ready to talk at (844)663-4747.