Double-Trouble: Why Dual-Diagnosis Matters in Addiction Treatment

By Tonmoy Sharma M.B.B.S., M.S.c.

Up to 60% of individuals who have an addiction have a dual-diagnosis; mood and anxiety disturbances such as bipolar disorder and depression are particularly common. The reverse is also true — people with mental health conditions are twice as likely to become addicted to drugs and/or alcohol than the general population.