Do You Recognize These
Conditions or Symptoms
of “Dual Diagnosis”?
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Extreme Anxiety
Panic Attacks
Frequent Depression
Sexual or Other Abuse as a Child
Lingering Stress After Trauma
Alcohol or Drug Dependency
These are conditions and symptoms that may
lead to, or indicate, a dangerous “dual diagnosis.”
‘Dual Diagnosis’ is More Than
Substance Abuse.
The conditions and symptoms listed above
are frequent causes and effects of alcohol
and/or drug abuse. Chemical addiction often
is accompanied by a second, significant
condition affecting a positive treatment
outcome for alcohol and/or drug abuse.
Chemical dependency is not a character
deficiency or moral weakness. It is a
progressive, potentially fatal disease that
has long-term emotional impact on entire
families. When it is accompanied by other
mental health problems it’s important to
treat both. Years of study reveal that at least
30 percent of people who recognize their
alcohol and/or drug abuse also have other
emotional disorders. Addictive behavior
is more likely to continue unless these
disorders are recognized and treated.
What Occurs During Treatment?
The addicted individual learns first to confront the negative effects of addiction. The
family learns to understand why chemical
dependency is a disease, what may complicate recovery and how to relate to each other
constructively.
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The Four Phases of Treatment:
1. Evaluation and Assessment Intervention
begins for the patient and family to create a
foundation for treatment. After assessment
a decision will be made to determine what
type of treatment is most appropriate:
inpatient, long-term residential, partial
hospitalization or intensive outpatient.
2. Detoxification involves the effective and
safe management of withdrawal from
alcohol and drugs in an inpatient setting.
While not necessary in all cases, when
detoxification is required it must occur
before additional treatment can begin.
3. Rehabilitation is the primary phase
of treatment. It includes completion of
the assessment and implementation of
a personalized treatment plan that may
consist of group, individual, activity and
family therapy.
4. Continuing Care provides continuous,
comprehensive support after discharge.
It includes ongoing access to the hospital
staff, individual and group therapy sessions
and family support as well as referral
to, and monitoring of, AA/NA program
participation.
For a confidential, no-cost assessment
Call 901-377-4733 or 1-800-232-LAKE
24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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the better it will be for everybody.” SM
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www.lakesidebhs.com
No patient will be denied admission on the basis of race, creed, sex, national origin,
regional beliefs, handicap, age, or the ability to pay, provided that admission criteria for
the appropriate treatment programs are satisfied.