It is important to address dual diagnosis. Dual diagnosis involves a thorough evaluation including a substance abuse assessment and a mental health assessment to determine the severity of the conditions, identify an underlying cause or contributing factors, and establish an accurate treatment plan.
Medications for comorbid conditions such as anxiety, depression, etc may be prescribed. When these conditions occur together, the effect of each can be worse. Untreated mental health issues can cause substance use problems to worsen and increase, and when substance use increases, your mental health problems may increase, too.
