What Is Dual Diagnosis Treatment?

Dual diagnosis refers to the presence of a substance use disorder alongside a psykisk hälsa condition.

For example, someone may experience alcohol dependence and depression, cocaine addiction and anxiety, or substance use alongside trauma-related difficulties.

The term co-occurring disorders is also commonly used.

Why does dual diagnosis matter?

Addiction and mental health problems can influence one another.

Someone may use substances to cope with anxiety, depression, trauma or emotional distress. Conversely, repeated substance use can contribute to worsening mood, anxiety, sleep disruption and other psychological difficulties.

If only the substance use is addressed, the underlying factors may remain.

If only the mental health condition is addressed, substance use may continue to interfere with recovery.

Integrated treatment attempts to address both.

How does InHarmoni approach dual diagnosis?

InHarmoni specifically describes co-occurring disorders as an area of expertise and builds behandling around the whole person rather than a single diagnosis.

The programme combines medical oversight with psychological and psychosocial treatment.

Therapeutic approaches include CBT, ACT, trauma-informed therapy, EMDR where appropriate, individual psychotherapy, group therapy, psychoeducation, relapse prevention and family therapy.

The exact combination is individualised.

Is dual diagnosis treatment different from ordinary rehab?

It can be.

A person with co-occurring mental health difficulties may need a more integrated assessment and treatment plan.

That can include psychiatric input, psychological therapy and closer consideration of medication, trauma, emotional regulation and relapse risk.

For this reason, people looking for treatment should ask whether a centre genuinely treats co-occurring mental health conditions or simply lists them among its services.