How Common Is a Dual Diagnosis?
In 2017, an estimated 8.5 million people had a co-occurring illness. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, a total of one out of four people with a mental health disorder had an addiction. Unfortunately, when people went to get treatment, only 8.3 percent of people received treatment for both disorders.
A dual diagnosis treatment center helps people get treatment for mental illness and an addiction at the same time. Some of the most common co-occurring illnesses are depression, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder. People may also suffer from issues like schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, and eating disorders.