Dual Diagnosis
The term dual diagnosis describes a condition in which one or more psychiatric illness is present, along with the concurrent presence of substance abuse. Dual diagnosis is not synonymous with co-occurring disorders, which are one or more psychiatric conditions that may/may not be accompanied by substance abuse. Dual diagnosis is a common condition among drug and/or alcohol addicts because addiction is of a resultant by-product of deeper emotional problems.
Dual diagnosis, are also referred to as co-morbidities, concurrent disorders, and/or dual disorders.
