Condition Article

Dual Diagnosis

Many people with a mental illness also have problems with substance abuse. This is called dual diagnosis, or co-occuring disorders. Learn more.

Mental Behavioral Health

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Definition

Many people with a mental illness also have problems with substance abuse. This is called dual diagnosis, or co-occuring disorders. Learn more.

Concept record

Canonical title: Dual Diagnosis
Alphabetical key: D
Category: Mental Behavioral Health
Content type: Condition Article
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: None recorded for this concept yet.
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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