When you struggle with dual diagnosis, you simultaneously have a substance abuse diagnosis and a mental health diagnosis. It can be difficult for medical and mental health professionals to know how to separate these conditions because both are often significantly intertwined and share similar root causes. Dual diagnosis conditions often share overlapping symptoms making treating one disease without acknowledging the other very difficult and ineffective. The best option for someone struggling with both an addiction and mental health concern is to choose a program at a dual diagnosis treatment facility where treatment professionals are trained to address the unique needs of co-occurring disorder treatment.