Dual Diagnosis Treatment - A Unique Approach. Proven Results
Fairwinds Treatment Center has been using dual-diagnosis treatment since the facility opened in 1989. A dual diagnosis-enhanced treatment is designed for people with co-occuring disorders. This type of treatment looks at mental health disorders and substance abuse issues as an integrated approach.
Fairwinds specializes in treating dually diagnosed patients. Successful treatments for addictions increases dramatically when your loved one is treated for other symptoms such as depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder. During our assessment there are several signs we look for:
What was the person like before they began drinking or using drugs?
Has the patient had any significant periods of sobriety during their substance abuse history?
Is there a family history of psychiatric disorders?
What is the patient's medical history?
Our treatment team is experienced in understanding a patient's background and getting to the root of the problem so recovery can begin.
Individualized Treatment
At Fairwinds, we have have individualized treatment plans that are geared to each specific individual. Because there are so many combinations of dual substance and mental health disorders, the symptoms and severity vary greatly from each individual. These factors can include previous treatment response, age, sex, cultural background, religious beliefs, health care plan, where the individual lives, what language is spoken, and so on.
An Integrated Plan for a Fuller Recovery
The most successful treatment plan will address all of the disorders together through a single, integrated plan. Also the client's commitment to the treatment plan will effect the success rate. Also the support of family and friends is very important. When a client's loved ones are involved in the recovery process, the client's recovery can be faster and fuller.
Research Suggests…
• More than 70 percent of hospitalized alcoholics have experienced one or more episodes of another substance abuse or psychiatric diagnosis in their lifetime.
• A psychiatric disorder can mask addiction, and conversely, addiction can mask a psychiatric disorder.
• More than 30 percent of individuals with eating disorders abuse or are dependent on drugs or alcohol.
• Depression, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder are the most common co-occurring disorders associated with eating disorders.
Contact Us
For more information about our treatment programs, please contact Fairwinds here or call us at 1.800.226.0301.
