When we talk about mental illnesses or substance abuse, one of the major disorders which top the list is Dual Diagnosis. The reason for that is because dual diagnosis victims suffer from mental illnesses and substance abuse simultaneously. This disorder is becoming popular amongst the masses. However, many people are still unaware of what dual diagnosis basically is and about the other aspects attached to this dual disorder. What is Dual Diagnosis? Dual diagnosis, commonly known as co-occurring disorders, is a term which refers to the co-existence of mental illness and substance abuse in a person. For some people, multiple mental illnesses may occur and for other, multiple addictions might take place in the case of dual diagnosis. The symptoms of dual diagnosis varies from person to person as it is a combination of two disorders occurring simultaneously. Dual diagnosis usually occurs when people seek out different addictions in order to deal with mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety etc. Importance of Dual Diagnosis? Almost 37% of individuals suffering from alcohol abuse and approximately 53% of individuals addicted to drugs have one serious mental illness according to the national Association of Mental Illness (NAMI). That means that the number of patients suffering from dual diagnosis has risen in the past few years. Many people in mental health parlance, use alcohol and drugs as self-medication to get relief from the symptoms of these mental illnesses. Getting drunk can fix the mental…