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Jerry Saunders

Mental health is an everyday problem for some people and it comes in varying degrees, therefor it can coincide with other factors like cognitive functioning and decision making. From the metaphorical fork in the road choices are hard to make for those suffering from a co-occurring illness, this might be simple for some to choose while for others it might be the hardest to even think of an action. This is not always a good thing because those who have mental health problems might not see an issue with using substances, which are illicit or overusing a controlled substance from the pharmacy to handle or escape from the problem at hand. Mental health and substance abuse treatment is a co-occurring disorder which both need to be addressed, Substance use disorders the repeated misuse of alcohol and/or drugs often occur simultaneously in individuals with mental illness, usually to cope with overwhelming symptoms. The combination of these two illnesses has its own term: dual diagnosis, or co-occurring disorders. Either disorder (substance use or mental illness) can develop first. (NAMI 2017)
While mental health and substance abuse has been seen as a co-occurring effect, The rapid development of technical advances in the neurosciences has led to a better understanding of the molecular biology, neurotransmitter systems, and neural circuitry involved in mental illness and substance use disorders. (Kathleen T. Brady, M.D., PHD. Rajita Sinha, PH.D. 2005) The rapidly changing technology and mental health therapy is allowing further advancements for helping those who have a co-occurring illness, in the Epidemiologic catchment area study they estimated 45% of individuals with alcohol use disorders and 72% of individuals with drug use disorders had at least one co-occurring psychiatric disorder. (Rajita Sinha, Ph.D, Kathleen T. Brady M.D., PH.D. 2005) it is also seen that those who have active psychiatric disorders have a progressively increase to substance abuse. (rajita Sinha, Ph.D, Kathleen T. Brady M.D., PH.D. 2005) It is seen that cognitive behavior therapy helps best with Co-occurring disorder treatments, when an individual with co-occurring illness goes to a treatment program the main treatment plan is an integrated treatment program. This treatment plan focuses on Explore life while they fight drug abuse and mental health. Recover using holistic treatment methodologies. Identify solutions to their family problems as well as employment support services. Receive a goal-oriented approach to the recovery program. Individualized treatment plans with the patients best interest in mind (no one size fits all.). (opus health. 2020).