Condition

Dual Diagnosis

Having a substance use disorder and another mental health condition, such as depression or anxiety, at the same time.

Also called: co-occurring disorders, mental illness and addiction, dual diagnosis

Who Can Help with Dual Diagnosis?

Addiction Medicine Doctors
A physician who treats alcohol, opioid and other substance use disorders, including medicine-assisted treatment.
Psychiatrists
A physician who diagnoses and treats mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Psychiatrists can prescribe medicine.
Addiction Counselors
A counselor who helps people recover from alcohol, drug and other addictions through individual and group counseling.
Addiction Treatment Centers
A facility that treats alcohol and drug addiction through detox, residential or outpatient programs and medicine-assisted treatment.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
A nurse practitioner trained in mental health who can diagnose conditions, provide therapy and prescribe psychiatric medicine.
Mental Health Clinics
A clinic that provides counseling, psychiatric care and support services for mental health conditions.
Residential Treatment Centers
A live-in program that provides round-the-clock treatment and support for mental health conditions.
Psychiatric Hospitals
A hospital, or a unit within one, that provides inpatient treatment for serious mental health conditions.

Cities where practice websites say they offer it.

General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about dual diagnosis and what is right for you.