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Many dual diagnoses have a history of being wrongly diagnosed. Mistreatment of this illness, even when a person is in drug recovery, usually results in relapse. These dual disorders can be very successfully treated if holistically approached. That is, treating one in combination with the other. The best success with dual diagnosis is to follow a certain schedule.

Dual diagnosis clients who have a history of these disorders should be assessed by a professional team, psychiatrist and a psychological history is evaluated. Medical and medication history is also assessed. Proper medication is prescribed to achieve 'balance'. Once a week follow-ups are usually the norm. Continued dual disorder treatment, lessening, increasing, or changing medication under a psychiatrists supervision achieves the best result.

While psychiatric care is the priority with a dual diagnosed client, his/her issues of addiction should be treated with the same emphasis and at the same time. Medication only goes so far; development of the personality, social skills, and communication lead a person out of dependence on illegal chemicals and excessive medication. We want to achieve a healthy integration of the personality, while at the same time, detox and treatment teaches a direction of self-improvement through one on one counseling, peer level groups, and the twelve-step process. Many people today live enriched lives and find continued support in twelve-step participation groups and that recovery philosophy.

 

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