Research indicates that substance abuse can cause or worsen mental health conditions. Some individuals begin using drugs and alcohol as a way to deal with an underlying mental health concern that they are unaware of, while others may develop a co-occurring disorder after the onset of their addiction. Regardless of how these co-occurring disorders developed, they must be treated separately and tangentially in order for you to find meaningful and sustained recovery.
At JourneyPure Bowling Green, we want you to know that you don’t have to continue to suffer alone with your co-occurring condition, as our dual diagnosis program is designed specifically to help you find recovery from all that you are suffering from. So if you are currently in a position where you just can’t seem to stop using substances or drinking because every time you do you fall into depression, anxiety, or some other mental health concern, then our treatment program may be exactly what you need.
Our skilled and compassionate clinicians will help you address any potential underlying mental health issues that could be contributing factors to your struggles with addiction, and in doing so, we offer you the best possible chance at maintaining your recovery.
What is Dual Diagnosis Treatment?
Dual diagnosis treatment, like our dual diagnosis treatment in Kentucky, is a form of treatment that focuses on substance abuse and a mood disorder such as depression or bipolar disorder. This is a treatment that has all of the same supports and therapies that traditional substance abuse treatment has, but integrated into that program are treatments for the co-occurring disorder.
The reason that treatment, like our dual diagnosis treatment in Kentucky, is important is that individuals with a dual diagnosis have two separate illnesses and as such, they need to treat these illnesses separately. For some alcoholics or addicts their depression, OCD, or anxiety will go away once they get sober, but for someone with a dual diagnosis just getting sober is not enough because there is an actual underlying condition. Many times a person who has a dual diagnosis, that is not addressed, will find it difficult to stay sober for extended periods of time because they are left to deal with their co-occurring issue without substances. Often times these individuals will use substances, such as alcohol or opioids, in order to cope with their underlying condition and as such, once they are sober, the initial condition must be dealt with.
Treatment For Co-Occurring Disorders
Many people who suffer from drug addiction and alcoholism experience co-occurring disorders. A co-occurring disorder, or dual diagnosis, describes an individual who suffers from alcohol or drug addiction while simultaneously experiencing depression, anxiety, or other mental health symptoms. Studies show that individuals suffering from mental health disorders are far more likely to engage in substance abuse than an individual who doesn’t have an underlying mental health condition. In fact, it is estimated that of the more than 23 million Americans who are addicted to drugs and alcohol, 9 million have an undiagnosed mental health disorder. Sadly, only about seven percent of them receive treatment.
Dual diagnosis can be difficult to identify due to the fact that many of the symptoms of addiction mirror mental health disorders. JourneyPure Bowling Green is a first-class rehabilitation facility that provides integrated, holistic care to clients with co-occurring disorders, through our dual diagnosis treatment in Kentucky.
We understand the importance of treating the totality of the individual, and we understand that in order to give our clients the best possible chance at meaningful and long-term recovery, we must address any and all underlying mental health concerns.
For instance, let’s say that an individual comes to JourneyPure Bowling Green that is suffering from alcoholism. They have for years never been able to quit drinking for more than a short period of time because after a week or so their anxiety got so bad, or their depression got so deep, that they had to go back to the alcohol in order to cope. For an individual like this, they more than likely equate alcohol with stability and in a very real sense view alcohol as the solution to their problems. If they are unaware of their underlying condition they will probably believe that life is just unbearable without drinking, and so they have resigned themselves to live a life of alcoholism. However, what they do not know is that their underlying condition is actually driving their alcoholism and that if they are given a solution to both, they will be able to live a drug and alcohol-free life and be able to cope with their underlying mental health concerns.
Is Dual Diagnosis Treatment Right For You?
If you are struggling with addiction and are suffering from any of the following symptoms you may benefit from our integrated dual diagnosis treatment in Kentucky:
- Diagnosed with anxiety, depression, OCD, ADD/ADHD, PTSD, panic disorder, bipolar
disorder, or another chronic psychological condition
- Persistent anxiety or suicidal thoughts
- Feelings of helplessness, guilt, or worthlessness
- Loss of pleasure in activities you once enjoyed
- Indecisiveness
- Chronic fatigue
- Problems with sleeping
- Unusual weight loss or weight gain
- Restlessness, tension, or irritability
- Headaches or digestive issues that won’t respond to treatment
At JourneyPure Bowling Green we can work together in order to identify your triggers, and underlying conditions, so that we can build a functional plan to support your long-term recovery.
Finding Dual Diagnosis Treatment in Kentucky
If you think that you or your loved one may have a problem with drugs or alcohol and you believe that they need dual diagnosis treatment in Kentucky then call the professionals at JourneyPure Bowling Green today, at 270-282-7192. Our trained, caring, and knowledgeable staff is standing by to help you in any way that they can. They know exactly what it is that you are currently going through and they want nothing more but to help you through this trying time. There is no need to continue to suffer in silence, so please give us a call today.
