Dual Diagnosis Treatment

Dual diagnosis refers to the presence of both a substance use disorder and a mental health condition occurring together. This is not the exception—it's the rule. Research shows that over 50% of people with addiction also have a mental health disorder, and the relationship between the two is complex and bidirectional.

At Eden Vale, we specialize in integrated dual diagnosis treatment. Rather than treating addiction and mental health separately, we address both conditions simultaneously with a coordinated approach. This is essential because untreated mental health issues often lead to relapse, while ongoing substance use worsens mental health.

Our multidisciplinary team includes addiction specialists, psychiatrists, and mental health therapists who work together to create a unified treatment plan. This integrated approach produces far better outcomes than treating conditions in isolation.

We frequently treat these co-occurring conditions: • Depression and Alcohol Use Disorder: One of the most common combinations, with each condition worsening the other • Anxiety and Benzodiazepine Addiction: Often develops when anxiety is treated with addictive medications • PTSD and Substance Use: Trauma survivors frequently use substances to manage overwhelming symptoms • Bipolar Disorder and Addiction: High rates of substance use during manic episodes and self-medication during depression • ADHD and Stimulant Misuse: Can develop from both prescribed and non-prescribed stimulant use • Personality Disorders and Substance Use: Complex presentations requiring specialized therapeutic approaches • Eating Disorders and Addiction: Shared underlying mechanisms often require integrated treatment Each combination presents unique challenges. Our experienced team has treated thousands of dual diagnosis clients and understands these complex interactions.

Which came first—the addiction or the mental health condition? Sometimes it's clear: trauma led to self-medication with substances. Other times it's murky: did depression cause drinking, or did drinking cause depression? Often, the answer is both. Mental health issues may drive initial substance use, but substances then worsen mental health, creating a vicious cycle. Sometimes substance-induced mental health symptoms persist even after achieving sobriety. For treatment purposes, the origin matters less than the current reality. Both conditions are present and both need treatment. Our approach focuses on breaking the cycle regardless of where it started, while also exploring underlying factors to prevent recurrence.