Dual Diagnosis Treatment

Stepping Stone Center for Recovery is a nationally recognized dual diagnosis treatment center located in Jacksonville, Florida.

What exactly is dual diagnosis? Itcan best be described as the co-existence of a mental health disorder with drug addiction or alcoholism. Examples of typical mental health disorders can include, but are not limited to:

• Depression
• Bipolar disorder
• Borderline personality disorder
• Anxiety disorder
• Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Effective dual diagnosis treatment addresses both the addiction and the mental illness simultaneously. If you or a loved one is suffering from dual diagnosis, then it is very important that you seek an addiction treatment center that is capable of providing care for both addiction and mental health disorders.

Dual Diagnosis Treatment Center Statistics

Dual diagnosis is very common. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA):

• Roughly fifty percent (50%) of individuals with mental disorders are affected by substance abuse
• Thirty-seven percent (37%) of people suffering from alcohol abuse and fifty-three percent (53%) of those people suffering from drug addictions also have at least one serious mental illness

The Consequences of Avoiding Dual Diagnosis Treatment

When compared to those individuals who have either an addiction or mental health disorder, those with a dual diagnosis often experience the following:

• A greater propensity for violence
• Medication noncompliance
• Failure to respond to addiction treatment
• Poorer functioning skills
• Greater risk for relapse
• More prone to physical illness
• Trouble developing and maintaining social relationships

It has also been found that those persons suffering from a dual diagnosis are more likely to be incarcerated at one time or another. An estimated, twenty-six percent (26%) of jail and prison inmates are estimated to suffer from dual diagnosis. By accepting dual diagnosis treatment, you can avoid the dangers and risks often associated with this condition.

Dual Diagnosis Treatment at Stepping Stone

Stepping Stone Center for Recovery is a dual diagnosis treatment center located in Jacksonville, Florida. Our treatment philosophy is based on research that indicates that in order to avoid relapse and recover fully, both the addiction and the mental health issue should be treated simultaneously.

Our dual diagnosis treatment protocol generally includes:

• Detox, where any symptoms associated with withdrawal from addictive substances are managed.
• Medication to address the mental health component of dual diagnosis.
• Following detox, treatment continues with therapy and other rehabilitative services focused on treating and managing both the addiction and the mental illness.

For additional information pertaining to Stepping Stone's nationally recognized dual diagnosis treatment center, please call us directly, toll-free at 1-800-237-3150. Help is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and all calls are confidential.