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Dual Diagnosis Treatment and Mental Health 2007-06-14 09:47:24 For most patients who need dual diagnosis treatment, the public sector is the source of mental health care. There are six types of generic ambulatory mental health treatments provided to outpatient clients in the public sector: medication services, talk therapies, consumer advocacy and referral, crisis interventions, education and training, and psychosocial services. Patients with dual disorders often mix medication with alcohol and drugs. The dual diagnosis treatment that have been effective with dual diagnosis patients have been medication services, talk therapies and psychosocial services.
Medication services are widely used in the public sector. Medication reduces psychiatric symptoms, keeps patients out of the hospital, and may even reduce substance abuse. However, medication effects are not permanent, especially for dually diagnosed patients. These patients will often resume substance abuse to counteract side effects of psychiatric medications. They also are more likely to disc Read more:Treatment
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Alcohol Detoxification 2007-06-12 05:50:31 When a heavy drinker abruptly stops drinking alcohol, he or she typically experiences alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Alcohol
detox is an alcoholism treatment approach that focuses on managing the alcohol withdrawal symptoms in an alcohol treatment program so that the body can eliminate the alcohol.
Alcohol Detox Facts
Alcohol detox, a widely available, traditional form of alcohol rehabilitation, is typically done under the supervision of a medical practitioner, and it is frequently employed as the first step in an alcohol treatment program. Due mainly to the relatively long time-frame needed for alcohol detox programs these alcohol detox programs are typically part of an inpatient alcohol rehabilitation program.
Alcohol Detox and Withdrawal Symptoms
According to the research literature, it is important to treat every individual who is suffering from alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Having said this, however, it should be noted that approximately 95 percent of the individuals who quit dr
What is Dual Diagnosis? 2007-06-06 19:20:41 Dual diagnosis is a person who has both an alcohol or drug problem and an emotional/psychiatric problem is said to have a dual diagnosis. To recover fully, the person needs treatment for both problems. Dual diagnosis refers to the co-occurence of mental health disorders and substance abuse disorders (alcohol and/or drug dependence or abuse).
Dual Diagnosis, and Dual Disorders profiles may include the following:
·Severe/major mental illness and a substance abuse problem
·Substance abuse problem and a personality disorder(s)
Substance abuse problem, personality disorder(s) and substance abuse induced acute symptoms that may require psychiatric care, i.e., hallucinations, depression, and other symptoms resulting from substance abuse or withdrawal.
Substance abuse problem, mental illness, and organic syndromes in various combinations. Organic syndromes may be a result of substance abuse, or independent of substance abuse.
Persons are found across the mental health and substance abus
Dual Diagnosis and Dual Diagnosis Treatment Today 2007-06-05 06:15:29 Research and study of the brain is beginning to unlock the mystery of dual disorders. For years the psychiatric field has either ignored dual diagnosis (a dual diagnosis was impossible prior to DSM III due to exclusionary criteria and DSM I & II forbidding multiple diagnoses), or treated personality as the underlying cause of substance abuse.
The drug addiction treatment field believed abstinence from mood altering drugs would cause the psychiatric symptoms to disappear. Research has not found a single underlying personality variable to account for substance abuse disorders, nor has drug addiction research found the remission of psychiatric disorders with abstinence. Both theories have highlighted the need for research/dual diagnosis treatment specifically aimed at the complexities of dual diagnosis. Some research suggests deficits in neurological functioning as a precursor for dual diagnosis in some people ( Chappel etal. 35). Self-medication of Axis I disorders, and symptomatic Read more:Treatment
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Dual Diagnosis Treatment Resources 2007-06-04 06:30:15 Dual Diagnosis Treatment
Considerable progress has been made in creating a system of care for the dually diagnosed. The system is changing slowly from the medical model assuming that care is an episode, to a system that deals with a process. This new system will hopefully be able to deal with its most frequent problem category: the dually diagnosed. Some current dual diagnosis treatment program categories for the treatment of dual diagnoses, with broader categories in parentheses, are as follows:
Addiction-Only Services (AOS). Disadvantages of this system include its irregular acceptance of patients with dual diagnosis, its failure to routinely address dual diagnosis in addiction treatment, and its failure to meet standards of the dual diagnosis treatment programs (described below).
Dual Diagnosis-Capable (DDC). This system of care routinely accepts dual-diagnosis patients, provided that symptoms and functional impairment related to the co-occurring disorder do not substantially inter Read more:Resources
Substance Abuse Treatment 2007-05-31 07:12:04 Substance Abuse: What It Is and How to Quit
Why do people use alcohol and other drugs? Basically, people use substances such as alcohol and other drugs because they like the way these substances make them feel. Pleasure is a powerful force. Your brain is wired in such a way that if you do something that gives you pleasure you will probably want to do it again. All drugs that are addicting can activate and affect the brain’s pleasure circuit.
What is drug addiction?
Addiction is a disease that affects your brain and your behavior. When you become addicted to alcohol or other drugs, your brain actually changes in certain ways. Someone who is addicted uses drugs without thinking of the consequences, such as problems with health, money, relationships and performance at work or at school.
What drugs can cause drug addiction?
People can become addicted to illegal drugs and to drugs that doctors prescribe. People can also become addicted to things they may not think of as drugs, such as alc Read more:Treatment
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Questions About Drug Rehabs 2007-05-30 05:51:46 Drug Rehabs
Selecting a addiction treatment center for alcoholism and drug abuse may be one of the most important decisions you will make in your lifetime. Most of us don’t know what to look for in a quality program. Not all addiction treatment centers are the same-they differ greatly in program options, staff qualifications, credentials, cost, and effectiveness. Before you make any decisions-ask questions and get the facts!
Drug Rehabs should offer a variety of programs?
Alcohol and drug addiction is a disease that progresses through predictable stages. It takes a trained health professional, often a doctor specializing in addiction medicine, to make an accurate diagnosis and prescribe the most appropriate addiction treatment. Drug rehabs should offer a variety of addiction treatment programs that meet individual needs. Addiction treatment programs may include inpatient, residential, outpatient, and/or short-stay options.
What do drug rehabs cost?
“How much do drug rehabs cost?”
Dual Diagnosis and the LGBT Community 2007-05-28 07:05:00 Research has shown us that drug addiction and alcoholism is higher in the LGBT community than in the heterosexual community, so it is not a shock to anyone that many in the gay and lesbian community also suffer from dual diagnosis. Dual diagnosis is the presence of a mental health disorder and drug abuse or alcohol abuse.
In the past there have not been dual diagnosis treatment centers that were committed to the gay or LGBT community. Today there are alcohol rehabilitation, drug rehabs, as well as, dual diagnosis treatment centers that address dual diagnosis and the needs of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender population.
Some of the drug rehabs that effectively treat dual disorders are Lakeview Health Systems, Stepping Stone Center and Freedom Rings.
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Drug Addiction Treatment and Bipolar Disorder 2007-05-25 07:54:19 Drug Addiction Treatment
and Bipolar
Disorder
For two decades, we have been treating drug treatment program participants with drug or alcohol addiction and bipolar disorder (sometimes referred to as bi-polar disorder or even manic depression). Bipolar disorder affects approximately 1% of the adult population and manifests itself with mood swings, often rapid and severe. It is an affective disorder, classified similarly to clinical depression. As an affective disorder, it carries the capability to emotionally cripple an individual. By itself, bipolar disorder is quite treatable with medication and therapy. When coupled with drug or alcohol addiction; however, it complicates the drug addiction treatment process and demands a knowledgeable and experienced drug treatment program such as Lakeview Health Systems.
Aside from getting an emotionally crippled addict or alcoholic into drug addiction treatment, the primary difficulty in treating addicts and alcoholics with bipolar disorder is dete
What is Dual Diagnosis Addiction Treatment? 2007-05-22 08:50:59 What Is Addiction Treatment
?
by A. Thomas McLellan, Ph.D.
Most dual diagnosis addiction treatment programs are designed to do more than simply reduce or remove alcohol or drug use - they focus on getting addicted people to change their lifestyle and even their core life values as a way of preventing return of the problems. Like treatments for other conditions, dual diagnosis addiction treatment can also include medications and forms of talk therapy, but addiction treatment may be provided by a much wider range of personnel (clergy, counselors, social workers, physicians) than most other forms of healthcare.
No available therapy, program, medication or surgical procedure can remove recurrent desire or craving for alcohol and/or other drugs. Eliminating the desire to use drugs or alcohol is not an outcome of rehabilitation. A more reasonable expectation is that medication may reduce this urge and effective rehabilitation will teach a person what they must do to manage and contain their r
Minnesota Dual Diagnosis Treatment Programs 2007-06-19 11:45:05 For years drug rehabs in Minnesota
have been providing effective treatment for drug addiction and alcoholism. These drug rehabs, some of which are recognized on a national basis, have provided the residents of Minnesota with quality care. The problem was over the yeas more and more people being admitted to Minnesota drug rehabs have had a co-existing mental health disorder. The co-existance of a drug addiction and alcohol addiction, coupled with a psychiatric problem is referred to as a dual diagnosis. There were not many Minnesota drug rehabs treating dual diagnosis.
To date, a few of the Minnesota drug rehabs have added a dual diagnosis treatment component. Minnesota dual diagnosis treatment programs are still developing. A dual diagnosis treatment program in Minnesota must have a strong psychiatric comonent to support the addiction component. Any quality Minnesota dual diagnosis treatment center will have a board certified psychiatrist, who is also trained in addiction medicine. A p Read more:Treatment
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Texas Dual Diagnosis Treatment Centers and Alcohol Rehab 2007-06-24 14:28:20 Texas AlcoholRehab
s
For years alcohol rehabs in Texas and surrounding cities like Fort Worth, Dallas, Plano or Houston have been providing effective treatment for alcoholism. These alcohol rehabs, some of which are recognized on a national basis, have provided the residents of Texas with exceptional care. The problem was that over the yeas more and more people being admitted to Texas alcohol rehabs have had psychiatric disorders. The co-existance of a drug addiction and alcohol addiction, coupled with a psychiatric problem is referred to as a dual diagnosis. There were not many Texas alcohol rehabs treating dual diagnosis in a state of the art fashion.
Texas Dual Diagnosis Treatment
To date, a few of the Texas alcohol rehabs have added a dual diagnosis treatment component. Texas dual diagnosis treatment centers are still developing. A dual diagnosis treatment program in Texas must have a strong psychiatric comonent to support the addiction treatment. Any quality Texas dual diagnosis t Read more:Texas
Dual Diagnosis Treatment Center for the Gay and Lesbian Community 2007-06-28 06:56:52 -Since the beginning of time the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community has been fighting an uphill battle. As it relates to drug and alcohol treatment the question was ” Where could I go as a gay man or woman to receive the best drug and alcohol treatment?” With that question answered, the LGBT community is asking the same question regarding a gay friendly dual diagnosis treatment center. Upon review there does not seem to be very many gay friendly dual diagnosis treatment centers available.
Gay Friendly Dual Diagnosis TreatmentCenter
One dual diagnosis treatment center that deserves mention is Freedom Rings in Jacksonville, Florida. This dual diagnosis treatment program not only provides state of the art dual diagnosis treatment, but has specialty groups and staff specifically for the gay population. This Florida dual diagnosis treatment program has received national recognition for its comprehensive care of coexisting disorders such as drug addiction, alcoholism and m
Alcohol Rehabs and Dual Diagnosis Treatment 2007-07-02 06:54:56 Alcohol Rehab Programs and Dual Diagnosis Treatment
Individuals who struggle with both mental illness and substance abuse problems face special challenges in alcohol rehabs. A quality alcohol rehabilitation program recognizes the unique challenges of dually diagnosed clients and offers dual diagnosis treatment in their alcohol rehab.
Dual Diagnosis Treatment Philosophy in a Alcohol Rehab Program
In years past, alcohol rehabs actually treated mental illness and substance abuse seperately. It would not be uncommon to see a patient enter a alcohol rehab for alcohol rehabilitation and then be transferred to a mental health center for dual diagnosis treatment. Today, the quality alcohol rehabs treat alcoholism and psychiatric disorders concurrently and with much better results.
Key Elements in an Alcohol Rehab Program for Dual Diagnosis Treatment
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Dual Diagnosis Treatment and Substance Abuse 2007-07-08 12:27:30 Substance abuse often co-occurs with severe mental illness. Research shows that there is a 60% lifetime incidence of severe mental illness and co-occurring substance abuse (Dual Diagnosis). Another way of saying this is that 6 out of 10 individuals with a severe mental illness will have substance abuse problems some time during their life. Unfortunately, severe mental illness and co-occurring substance abuse is associated with a variety of negative outcomes including:
• Hospitalization
• Suicide
• Work/school problem
• Problems with relationships
• Non-compliance with treatment
Psychosocial approaches to dual diagnosis have been limited in their success. The majority of approaches are adopted from programs that address substance abuse problems without co-occurring mental illness. These approaches are yet to be proven for dually diagnosed individuals. However, the research literature does support the following:
• A Substance abuse problem is the rule not the exception
• Su Read more:Treatment
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Drug Rehab Program with Dual Diagnosis Treatment Services Make a Drug Rehab Program More Effective 2007-07-15 09:33:06 Drug RehabProgram
s Offer Increased Dual Diagnosis TreatmentServices
It is encouraging that dual diagnosis treatment has gained widespread recognition as a special need area and that almost half of all drug rehab facilities across the country offer specialized dual diagnosis treatment programs for these people suffering from drug addiction and alcohol abuse. It is encouraging that the large majority of drug rehab facilities with dual diagnosis programs/groups offer various forms of counseling or therapy and that these drug rehab programs, overall, offer more services than drug rehab programs that do not offer dual diagnosis programs/groups. Nevertheless, it is of concern that many of these drug treatment programs lack the services required to meet the special needs of dual diagnosis clients; some of which are considered “critical components” of successful dual diagnosis treatment programs. Overall, approximately 35% of drug rehab centers with dual diagnosis treatment pro
Dual Diagnosis Treatment and Relapse Prevention 2007-07-27 16:00:50 Dual diagnosis treatment has proven to reduce the relapse rate significantly in the drug addiction treatment field. In the past, many of the patients suffering relapse were doing so out of a need to deal with their untreated depression, anxiety or mood swings. In essence, they were self medicating and ending up in relapse from their drug or alcohol addiction.
Substance Abuse Treatment
and Dual Diagnosis
Today a person checking in to a reputable drug or alcohol treatment program will undergo a thorough psychiatric evaluation. The goal of this evaluation is to either rule out or enable the doctor to treat the mental health problem. By finding a stabilizing influence from a psychiatric perspective, substane abuse treatment begins to make sense. The patient can focus on the substance abuse treatment being provided rather than being distracted by other mental health problems.
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Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment Makes a Difference 2007-08-03 13:22:33 Integrated dual diagnosis treatment services make a significant difference in the effectivensss of a drug rehab program. Although the individual might have checked into the drug rehab program for treatment of their drug addiction, to not treat the psychiatric problem is not practicing good addiction medicine. When providing high quality dual diagnosis treatment, you have to review and treat many different aspects of a person’s illness.
While we know that medication management, therapy and medical care are important, issues such as; housing, employment, finances, social networking or educational services are also important. In many cases, a drug rehab program will address these issues in their discharge planning, but they really should be resolved and planned for during the entire dual diagnosis treatment process.
Psychiatric Care in a Drug Rehab Program
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Dual Diagnosis Treatment in Maryland 2008-03-08 13:30:33 Dual diagnosis treatment in Maryland
is not so easy to find when you really do not know where to go. I grew up in Baltimore, Maryland just outside of Towson, Maryland. As a teenager I remember feeling less than and depressed even before I began my drug use, which turned into drug addiction not long [...] Read more:Treatment
Treatment for Dual Disorders 2008-02-27 18:46:43 Treatment for dual disorders can come in many styles, but the most effective dual disorder treatment probably takes place in a residential dual disorder program. Most people with dual disorders such as depression and drug addiction require 24 hour structure for drug addiction treatment and medication management in the early days.
Many psychiatrists try dual [...] Read more:Treatment
Dual Diagnosis Treatment in New York 2008-02-25 06:25:34 New York and New Jersey Dual Diagnosis Treatment
Dual Diagnosis Treatment in New York is generally found in locked psychiatric hospitals rather than dual diagnosis treatment centers. Whether in Manhattan, Westchester, Long Island or Queens, dual diagnosis treatment outside of psychiatric hospitals is not easy to locate. In today’s day and age, dual diagnosis rehab is [...] Read more:New York
Holistic Drug Treatment for Drug Addiction 2008-02-19 06:45:05 Holistic drug treatment seems to be interpreted in many ways by every drug treatment center. In fact, many drug treatment centers advertise as holistic when in fact they do not provide any holistic drug treatment services. The truth is the combination of holistic drug treatment services combined with traditional drug treatment provides for excellent treatment [...] Read more:Treatment
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Dual Diagnosis Program Specialty LGBT Rehab Program 2008-02-14 07:35:07 Like going to a dual diagnosis progarm is not bad enough, that means having a drug addiction and psychiatric disorder, but I was gay too. Think that might have added to my depression? Well things got worse when in the dual diagnosis program I found I was HIV positive also. No doubt this was a [...] Read more:Program
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Dual Diagnosis Rehab for the Treatment of Depression 2008-02-05 11:38:26 When I found the dual diagnosis rehab I was really sick. I needed treatment for depression and I was taking more loritab then I could count. My lortab addiction was out of control and I was even thinking of killing myself because of the depression. Thank god I found the dual diagnosis rehab, which is [...] Read more:Treatment
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The Treatment of Dual Disorders in an Addiction Treatment Program 2008-02-04 10:17:21 For clarification purposes the treatment of dual disorders is the same as dual diagnosis treatment. Both dual disorder treatment and dual diagnosis treatment focus on the treatment of drug abuse, alcohol abuse and associated psychiatric disorders. where in the past, dual diagnosis or dual disorder treatment was only provided in psychiatric hospitals, today it is [...] Read more:Treatment
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The Alcohol Rehab Program and My Dual Diagnosis 2008-01-25 14:05:36 I went to an alcohol rehab program when I was 19 and after completing it I was drinking again in three weeks. Of course I blamed the alcohol rehab for not providing good care and not meeting my needs. When things went wrong it was never my fault. As I continued to drink I became [...] Read more:Program
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Dual Diagnosis Drug Treatment 2008-01-21 12:35:46 Dual Diagnosis Drug Treatment
was what I needed, but that didn’t mean I wanted it. I was resistant and in denial. I felt that dual diagnosis treatment was for crazy people and drug treatment was for people who had a problem and I clearly did not. Today, I realize that I was the one with [...] Read more:Drug Treatment
A Premier Drug Abuse Treatment Center 2008-01-14 11:13:36 I attended a drug abuse treatment center in 1999 for oxycontin addiction and depression. I went through oxycontin detox but was still really depressed. The drug abuse treatment center told me to wait a few days to see if the depression was a result of drug abuse or was physiological. After a week of drug [...] Read more:Treatment
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Treatment for Dual Diagnosis in Rehab 2008-04-06 15:22:59 Many rehabs used to treat dual diagnosis by referring patients to psych hospitals for their psychiatric problems or didn’t even admit the patient to rehab for dual diagnosis treatment. That type of dual diagnosis treatment didn’t work well as the disorders needed to be treated concurrently. Thus the development of a rehab and dual diagnosis [...] Read more:Treatment
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Dual Diagnosis Drug Treatment 2008-04-11 06:02:08 The programs out there tha are providing quality dual diagnosis drug treatment are to be applauded. While there are many programs that can adequately provided drug treatment, it is nowhere as easy to do the same in the arena of dual diagnosis drug treatment. To have the ability to treat the coexistance of several disorders [...] Read more:Treatment
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