What Does Dual Diagnosis Treatment for Depression and Addiction Look Like?

It's common for those with a depressive order to struggle with substance abuse issues. Depression can lead many to attempt to distract themselves or mask the problem with drugs or alcohol, which may help them momentarily, but ultimately causes the depression to worsen. A dual diagnosis treatment program is often necessary to address these co-occurring disorders. But what exactly is dual diagnosis treatment, and what does it entail when seeking to address depression and addiction simultaneously? At Stonewater Adolescent Recovery Center, we can help you understand what dual diagnosis treatment is and how it can help your teen overcome depression and society. Learn more by calling 662.373.2828.

What Is Dual Diagnosis Treatment?

Dual diagnosis treatment is a type of addiction treatment program for people with co-occurring disorders such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and PTSD. While for many years programs sought to treat co-occurring conditions sequentially, dual diagnosis treatment seeks to provide treatment simultaneously, addressing both the substance use disorder and the mental health disorder at the same time. This treatment has become popular due to a growing understanding of the intricate connection between mental health issues and substance use.

Treating Depression and Addiction

Substance abuse and depression can become deeply intertwined with one another. May teens use these substances in an attempt to treat their depression. The individual uses substances repeatedly, and the cycle continues until some sort of intervention, either self-imposed or from loved ones, occurs. Seeking a depression treatment program that can also help with substance abuse can be difficult. Not all rehabilitation facilities are equipped to provide the psychiatric care needed to address depression. This is why it's imperative to find a facility that offers dual diagnosis treatment.

What to Expect from Dual Diagnosis Treatment for Depression and Addiction

When you seek dual diagnosis treatment for depression and addiction, you can expect everything that a basic drug and alcohol rehab facility offers, including a detox program, counseling, and aftercare.

Depression and Addiction Education

The only way to tackle complex disorders such as depression and addiction is by informing yourself about them. In dual diagnosis treatment, you will learn how the two conditions work and the intricate relationship between the two. This treatment will not only give you a foundation for understanding how to treat these disorders, but it will show you that recovery from them is possible.

Counseling

Although there are often many commonalities between people who suffer co-occurring depression and substance use disorders, each individual case is ultimately unique. In counseling, you will learn practical skills for emotion management and healthy coping. You will also be able to explore the roots of your depression and addiction in order to determine a unique treatment that is effective for you.

Peer Support

You will work with a group of individuals who are in varying stages of their own recovery from depression and addiction. This will provide you with emotional support and a crucial resource for understanding and overcoming your co-occurring disorders.

Relapse Prevention

You will learn to identify and anticipate scenarios that may trigger a relapse of either your depression or addiction or both so that you can avoid them or healthily cope with them.

Contact Stonewater Adolescent Recovery Center

Stonewater Adolescent Recovery Center is a family-owned adolescent male treatment center that focuses on treating the whole person. Through a variety of evidence-based programs, teens will receive the knowledge and skills to navigate their dual diagnosis and manage their symptoms, leading to a fulfilling life. If you want to know more about the residential dual diagnosis treatment for depression and addiction, contact Stonewater Adolescent Recovery Center at 662.373.2828 today.

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What to Expect When Your Child Goes to Treatment

More than half a million families put a child into residential treatment for adolescents each year. If your family is taking this step, you are not alone - even if it may feel that way. With a clear understanding of what to expect, and trusted guides walking alongside you, this moment can be transformed from a time of fear and uncertainty to the beginning of a new and positive journey. Let's begin.