CO-OCCURRING DISORDER CARE
Dual Diagnosis Treatment Center in Utah
It’s not uncommon for people to suffer from both a mental health issue and substance use issue at the same time. Sometimes a mental health disorder can be the underlying cause of a substance use disorder (SUD).
The Phoenix Recovery Center's dual diagnosis treatment programs provide specialized mental health and addiction treatment simultaneously to help ensure you the best possible recovery outcome. Our full spectrum of care facility is located in Utah Valley at 489 W South Jordan Pkwy, Ste 400, South Jordan, UT 84095.
UNDERSTANDING THE DIAGNOSIS
A dual diagnosis (or co-occurring disorder) means someone has both a mental health disorder and a Substance Use Disorder (SUD).
Many people who are later classified with dual diagnosis began using drugs to self-medicate, cope with their mental health symptoms, and/or past traumas. Although these substances might appear to relieve the symptoms of a mental illness, the effects are temporary.
ACCORDING TO THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
50% of people with severe mental disorders are also dependent on drugs or alcohol
THE FEEDBACK LOOP
How Does Dual Diagnosis Affect
Patients Lives and Wellbeing?
Mental health and substance use disorders often feed off each other, creating a deeper connection between the disorders and multiplying the severity of both. This feedback loop can harm one’s health, lifestyle, support network, resources, and more.
This bidirectional relationship between mental health and substance use disorders can look like:
Using substances to escape or numb mental health symptoms and the feelings they cause. The temporary relief doesn’t resolve the root mental health issues and increasing amounts of substances are needed for the same effect as tolerance increases.
Using substances chronically can impact the brain’s dopamine and serotonin levels, causing the brain to lose its ability to naturally produce these “feel good” chemicals. This change in brain chemistry can worsen underlying mental health issues and emotional wellbeing.
Chronic substance use triggering hidden genetic vulnerability to or intensifying existing psychiatric symptoms such as paranoia, hallucinations, depression (often deepened on alcohol use), and psychosis (often seen with heavy cannabis use).
Chronic substance use blocking a patient from feeling, processing, and healing from trauma, chronic stress, and taxed nervous systems.
Active addiction can lead to reduced quality of life in areas like financials, employment, housing, and personal relationships. This loss or decline in support systems and basic needs being met can exacerbate mental health issues.
It’s important to treat both disorders at the same time in order to weaken the feedback loops between addiction and mental health disorders in the brain. In fact, as many as 80% of dual diagnosis cases where both disorders are not treated at the same time can lead to a relapse.
The Phoenix Recovery Center (TPRC) targets both disorders with relevant residential, PHP, and IOP
treatment programs, all informed by the whole person’s lived experiences, trauma, and recovery goals.
CONDITIONS WE TREAT
What Mental and Substance Use Disorders
Can Dual Diagnosis Rehab Help?
Mental Health Conditions
Common mental health conditions treated through dual diagnosis therapy include:
- Anxiety disorders, such as panic disorder
- Depressive disorders like seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and postpartum depression (PPD)
- Suicidal ideation
- Mood disorders, like bipolar disorder
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Personality disorders, like borderline personality disorder (BPD)
- Psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia
- Trauma-caused disorders, like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Dissociative disorders including dissociative identity disorder (DID)
Substance Use Disorders
Types of co-occurring substance use disorders (SUD) that can be part of a dual diagnosis are:
- Alcohol addiction
- Drug addiction, including but not limited to:
IN PRACTICE
Examples of Dual Diagnosis
Some examples of mental health and addiction disorder combinations sometimes found in a dual diagnosis include, but are not limited to:
Anxiety disorders self-medicated through the use of cannabis
Bipolar disorder and the use of stimulants like cocaine or amphetamines
Depression self-treated with alcohol or other substance use
Mood disorders, as well as depression and anxiety, can co-occur with compulsive buying and compulsive sexual disorders
Personality disorders can co-occur with gambling disorder
PTSD and opioid use disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can lead to internet or social media disorders, as well as substance use issues
CLINICAL EVALUATION
How is Dual Diagnosis Identified and Diagnosed?
A dual diagnosis is diagnosed through a thorough clinical evaluation conducted by a mental health professional during our intake process.
Your licensed mental health therapist will talk to you about what you’re currently going through mentally, as well as any addiction behaviors you may be experiencing. They will also ask you questions about your family history of mental health and behavioral health issues, and will review your overall medical history.
Through the clinical evaluation, your therapist will be able to determine whether or not:
You have a mental health illness that is leading to an addictive disorder.
You have an addictive disorder that is contributing to mental illness.
All of this will then help your licensed mental health professional determine your personalized treatment plan.
KNOW THE SIGNS
Signs Someone May Have a Dual Diagnosis
Trying to figure out if your loved one has a dual diagnosis can be tricky to do as many mental health conditions and addiction disorders have similar signs and symptoms.
Make an appointment today with a dual diagnosis treatment center in Utah if your loved one shows signs of the following:
Conveying thoughts of suicide or self harm
Extreme mood swings
Inability to function at work or in school
Memory problems
Obvious substance use to manage certain health issues, such as insomnia or stress
Participating in risky behaviors that is not something they would normally do
Personal hygiene issues
Trouble making decisions or focusing
Withdrawal from friends, family, and hobbies
SPEAK WITH ADMISSIONS
Not sure whether it’s one condition or two?
A licensed clinicia can talk it through with you today – fully confidential, zero obligation.
YOUR TREATMENT PLAN
What is the Best Treatment for Dual Diagnosis?
If you receive a dual diagnosis, your personalized treatment plan will treat both your mental health illness and addiction issue at the same time.
Your personalized dual diagnosis treatment plan might include:
LEVELS OF CARE
At The Phoenix Recovery Center, we offer several treatment options for dual diagnosis, including residential treatment, partial hospitalization (PHP), also known as a “day program,” and an intensive outpatient program (IOP). We also offer a general outpatient program (GOP) to provide ongoing support for patients who have graduated from one of these programs.
01 Residential Treatment
Our residential treatment offers 24-hour support for treating your co-occurring conditions. Our team of mental health professionals can focus on helping you overcome an addiction and receive individualized treatment for your mental health illness.
Participants of our residential treatment program have a safe, trigger-free, and non-judgemental space to heal.
They also benefit from an onsite Fitness and Recreation Center and comfortable living spaces, and the constant support from other participants going through a similar journey.
02 Partial Hospitalization (PHP) Day Program
For those who are graduating from our residential treatment, or are assessed to not need 24-hour care, The Phoenix Recovery Center offers Partial Hospitalization (PHP) Day Program.
Through the Day Treatment Program, participants receive group therapy from 10 am to 3 pm Monday through Thursday, and 10 am to 1 pm on Fridays. Additionally, you will receive two hours of individual therapy each week.
The Day Treatment Program provides the treatment and support you need through a customizable schedule for those who may find it difficult to be in a full-time residential program due to work, school, or family obligations.
03 Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
The next step down from our PHP program is our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP).
Through the IOP program, participants are required to attend eight hours of group therapy and one hour of individual therapy each week. Participants receive the treatment and learn the tools they need to manage the underlying issues of their dual diagnosis.
04 General Outpatient Program (GOP)
Graduates of The Phoenix Recovery Center’s IOP program are invited to enter our General Outpatient Program (GOP).
Through the GOP program, participants continue their recovery journey through therapy two days a week. You can continue to build upon your recovery with continued support through both group and individual therapy.
Cutting off much-needed support too early can increase your risk for a relapse. Our GOP programs help to lower that risk by empowering you to take charge of your recovery and your future.
WE'RE HERE WHEN YOU'RE READY
Compassionate Dual Diagnosis
Clinic in Utah
If you or your loved one is showing potential signs of a dual diagnosis, the mental health team at The Phoenix Recovery Center is here to help.
Call us today for a fully confidential zero-obligation phone consultation, get a free insurance benefits verification, or fill out an admissions form to learn more about our dual diagnosis treatment serving Salt Lake City and the Wasatch Front.
FULL SPECTRUM OF CARE FACILITY
489 W South Jordan Pkwy Ste 400, South Jordan, UT 84095
Utah Valley • Serving Salt Lake City and the Wasatch Front. Admissions coordinators available daily, 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
COMMON QUESTIONS
FAQs About Dual Diagnosis
What is the difference between comorbidity and dual diagnosis?
Comorbidity is a larger umbrella term, meaning any two mental health, behavioral, or substance use disorders occurring in one person. Dual diagnosis specifically refers to a simultaneous mental health disorder and substance use disorder. In dual diagnosis patients, the disorders can often intensify one another due to a combination of brain chemistry, psychological factors, and environmental influences.
What is dual diagnosis treatment compared to traditional addiction rehab?
Traditional substance use rehab treats the addiction itself rather than the root cause below. It defines recovery as stopping substance use alone, rather than setting goals for improving mental health outcomes along with preventing relapses.
Dual diagnosis treatment addresses both the mental health disorder and substance use disorder in an integrated manner, understanding that the two disorders may trigger, feed into, and intensify one another. Recovery is aimed at improving mental health, behavioral health, and quality of life along with preventing relapses.
TAKE THE NEXT STEP
What is the Best Course of Action for Dual Diagnosis Treatment?
If you or a loved one experiences dual diagnosis, you can find help. The majority of people with co-occurring disorders are only treated for one of their ailments. However, research has shown that in order to effectively recover from dual diagnosis, individuals must undergo treatment for both conditions. As stated previously, dual diagnosis patients are more likely to relapse. Many look to a dual diagnosis treatment center for the additional support they need.
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