dual diagnosis
Two disorders together
Dual diagnosis describes the presence of both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder in the same person: Her dual diagnosis of depression and alcohol dependence complicated treatment.
The term acknowledges that these conditions often co-occur and interact, requiring integrated treatment approaches rather than addressing each separately.
- comorbiditySimultaneous presence of diseases
- mental healthEmotional and cognitive well-being
- alcoholismAddiction to drinking
- depressionProlonged low state
- schizophreniaPsychotic disorder with delusions
anxiety · bipolar disorder · self-medication · nicotine addiction · psychoeducation · integrated · inpatient care · sobriety · sober living · eating disorders · harm reduction · psychosis · group therapy · stimulant abuse · borderline personality disorder · pathology · craving · withdrawal symptoms