Delaware Dual Diagnosis Rehab Centers

Many men and women who struggle with addiction often have an underlying mental health disorder that can contribute to their substance abuse. Finding a dual diagnosis treatment facility in Delaware is the best way to treat both of these disorders to ensure the best possible chance for a successful recovery and a healthy life.

Delaware is home to approximately 900,000 residents, and close to 29,000 of these adults live with serious mental health issues. In Delaware, 3,941 adults aged 18 or older (17.0 percent) have received a diagnosis of depression in their lifetime; 3,935 adults aged 18 or older (12.1 percent) have received a diagnosis of anxiety. Currently, 3,780 (8.2 percent) of Delaware adults report being depressed. A total of 3.1 percent of Delaware adults report experiencing a “mentally unhealthy day” in the last 30 days, according to the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. According to the Pregnancy Assessment Risk Monitoring Survey, 14.4 percent of women who have given birth in the last year report postpartum depressive symptoms.

Mental illness is also common in nursing homes. Nationwide, 18.7 percent of those aged 65 to 74 years and 23.5 percent of those aged 85 years or older are diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s. Unfortunately, many individuals, including older adults, are not receiving adequate treatment to address their mental health concerns. In Delaware, for example, the system provides service to only 19 percent of adults who live with serious mental illnesses.

Dual Diagnosis Treatment For Co-Occurring Disorders: Treating Mental Illness & Addiction

Untreated mental illness can increase the risk for other health problems, such as addiction; at the same time, untreated addiction may also increase mental health problems. This combination of mental illness and addiction is known as a co-occurring disorder. Individuals who are treated for co-occurring mental health disorders and addiction are often abusing alcohol, marijuana, heroin, cocaine, prescription painkillers, and other drugs. Half of all individuals with a severe mental disorder are also affected by substance abuse, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. In fact, 53 percent of individuals who abuse drugs and 37 percent of individuals who abuse alcohol also have at least one serious mental illness.

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Individuals who are struggling with depression or anxiety, for example, often turn to alcohol to self-medicate their symptoms. In the long run, however, self-medicating will only worsen mental illness symptoms and may even trigger additional health problems. Alcohol and drugs can also interact with medications such as anti-anxiety pills like Xanax, creating additional health risks for individuals with co-occurring disorders.

The process for diagnosing both mental illness and addiction can be complex. Initially, addiction may mask some symptoms of mental illness, and vice versa. Individuals who struggle with addiction and mental illness are often in denial about the severity of their health problems. A dual diagnosis treatment program that addresses both an individual’s substance abuse as well as their mental health illness.

Cities With Dual Diagnosis Rehabs In Delaware

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