Names

• Dual diagnosis is also referred to as "co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders."
  
  

Rehab

• Most drug rehabilitation centers offer dual diagnosis treatment. Some facilities focus exclusively on patients that have a dual diagnosis.
  
  

Order

• Sometimes people with mental disorders self-medicate and build an addiction. Others develop mental disorders after long-term drug abuse.
  
  

Detox

• Patients must first undergo a detoxification process from the drugs they are addicted to before they can be treated for the mental illness.
  
  

Common Illnesses

• Common mental illnesses associated with dual diagnosis include schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and anti-social personality disorder.
  
  

Family

• Look for family counseling when considering treatment centers. Dually diagnosed patients have special needs following discharge that the family should be aware of.