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    Mental health professionals use the term "dual diagnosis" to describe a patient with a mental disorder along with a drug or alcohol addiction. Patients with mental illnesses often self-medicate with drugs or alcohol before seeking treatment. Practitioners must recognize and treat each diagnosis.

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    Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

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