Co-Occurring Disorders at a Glance
According to SAMHSA’s 2023 National Survey on Drug Use & Health, around 9.5 million adults in the U.S. suffer from co-occurring disorders. Most people either take substances to help with their mental health issues or develop them as a result of prolonged use. At Nurture Nexus Recovery, we aim to provide treatment for co-occurring disorders to help you live a better life. Our licensed therapists help you overcome addiction and mental health issues simultaneously. With our treatment program, you can say no to drugs while maintaining a healthy mind.
What Are Co-Occurring Disorders: Understand the Term
Co-occurring disorders are a term for a condition where the patient exhibits a substance abuse disorder, such as alcohol addiction, alcohol addiction, or any addiction to substances, along with a co-occurring mental health issue. The patient can have one or more mental health issues, depending on the severity of the disorder.
Our co-occurring disorder treatment program focuses on addressing the root cause of addiction while addressing the patient’s mental health issues as well. Our co-occurring disorder treatment can help you if you are suffering from any of the following, along with an SUD:
Anxiety Disorder
Personality Disorder
PTSD
Depression
Any Other Mental Illness
Nurture Nexus’ Co-Occurring Disorder Treatment is Available Across Texas State
Nurture Nexus Recovery has worked hard to ensure that anyone across the state can access comprehensive, affordable co-occurring disorder treatment. You can find our treatment programs in:
How Co-Occurring Disorder Treatment Programs Can Help You
Understanding and treating co-occurring disorders requires an extensive look into the patient’s medical history, lifestyle, mental health, and history of drug use. Our team of experts examines you to determine the extent of the issue and suggests personalized treatment programs to help meet your sobriety goals.
Choosing Nurture Nexus Recovery for your dual-diagnosis treatment gives you
- A joint solution for your addiction and mental health issues
- Medication management services to help with withdrawal and mental health symptoms
- A flexible program that lets you cater to work and personal commitments
- Extensive and ongoing support to help you stay sober
- An affordable alternative as opposed to costly inpatient treatment programs
What Our Dual-Diagnosis Treatment Clients Have To Say
“I started doing drugs because I was constantly anxious all the time and felt paranoid. My family convinced me to consider Nurture Nexus Recovery as a treatment option last year, and it changed my life. I am more knowledgeable about my mental health issues and can manage them without relying on substances.”
“I was so ashamed of my substance abuse addiction that I stopped socializing altogether. It was the only thing that kept my BPD in check, but the more I used, the more I was losing touch with my life. Nurture Nexus Recovery’s treatment program helped me understand I could play a role in fixing my mental health, and going to group therapy made me confident in myself. I’m three months sober since this year, and I hope to make the change permanent.”
Nurture Nexus Recovery Certified Treatment Programs for Co-Occurring Disorders
Looking for a treatment option that understands your co-occurring disorder rather than just addressing it? At Nurture Nexus Recovery, our treatment plans are tailored to your needs and experiences to make recovery a lasting solution for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Co-Occurring Disorders
Integrated treatment for co-occurring disorders means to provide treatment for the patient’s mental health disorder(s) and substance abuse disorder at the same time, and often by the same medical practitioner. This type of treatment is more effective as it reinforces sobriety while working on fixing the patient’s mental health.
The treatment for people with co-occurring disorders needs to be personalized because they can have any combination of mental health disorders and SUD. This requires a different approach in each case since the treatment needs of someone with SUD and BPD might be different from the needs of a schizophrenic with SUD.
When someone has co-occurring disorders, it means they have two illnesses present at the same time. Although the term can be used for a combination of any two (or more) illnesses, it is often used to describe a cause of SUD with other mental health issues.
People with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder are often treated for addiction using medication alongside a regimen of antidepressants, antipsychotics, and other psychiatric medicines, depending on the case. However, medications are just one part of the treatment since they also heavily rely on behavioral therapy for lasting results.
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