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==Dual Diagnosis== |
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Co-occurring disorder is a condition where addiction and a mental illness are present simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is also known as co-occurring illnesses, concurrent disorders, co-morbid disorders, co-morbidity, co-occurring disorder, and dual disorder. |
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Mental health disorders tend to make individuals more susceptible to addiction.<ref>http://www.drugabuse.gov/researchreports/comorbidity/whyoccur.html</ref> According to a study by the Journal of the American Medical Association, Thirty-seven percent of alcohol abusers and fifty-three percent of drug abusers also have at least one serious mental illness. Of all people diagnosed as mentally ill, 29 percent abuse either alcohol or drugs.<ref>http://www.naminh.org/NAMI-Fact-Sheet-Dual.pdf</ref> |
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The challenge with co-occurring disorders is receiving the right diagnosis. Signs of specific conditions can be masked as symptoms of the mental health condition or the addiction aspect. An article by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIDA, states that integrated treatment is vital for patients with co-occurring disorders. Symptoms are more intense than symptoms of a single disorder. Integrated treatment increases the accuracy of the diagnosis, which in turn provides better treatment. <ref>http://www.nida.nih.gov/pdf/tib/comorbid.pdf</ref> |
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Alta Mira is located in Sausalito, California. The centre treats struggling with addiction and mental health disorders. The residential treatment facility is made up of 8 individual homes and 1 main meeting area, which was previously the famous Alta Mira Hotel.
Treatment
Alta Mira's Programs:
- Primary Treatment - 45 days
- 90 Day
- Extended Care
- Family Program
Their treatment programs addresses:
- Chemical Dependency
- Depression
- Trauma and PTSD
- Eating Disorders
- Codependency and Relationships
- Process Addictions (gambling, work, internet, shopping)
Dual Diagnosis
Co-occurring disorder is a condition where addiction and a mental illness are present simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is also known as co-occurring illnesses, concurrent disorders, co-morbid disorders, co-morbidity, co-occurring disorder, and dual disorder.
Mental health disorders tend to make individuals more susceptible to addiction.[1] According to a study by the Journal of the American Medical Association, Thirty-seven percent of alcohol abusers and fifty-three percent of drug abusers also have at least one serious mental illness. Of all people diagnosed as mentally ill, 29 percent abuse either alcohol or drugs.[2]
The challenge with co-occurring disorders is receiving the right diagnosis. Signs of specific conditions can be masked as symptoms of the mental health condition or the addiction aspect. An article by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIDA, states that integrated treatment is vital for patients with co-occurring disorders. Symptoms are more intense than symptoms of a single disorder. Integrated treatment increases the accuracy of the diagnosis, which in turn provides better treatment. [3]