To be identified adequately with Dual Diagnosis, you need to see a psychiatrist or an addiction expert and get a proper analysis. Because many combinations of multiple illnesses might arise, symptoms can vary greatly. Some treatment centers use drug assessments, mental health, and alcohol screening methods to identify persons at risk for dual diagnosis.

Here are typical signs and symptoms of dual diagnoses:

• The tendency to separate from others, including friends/family, and refusal to join other social groupings and activities.

• Difficulty sustaining excellent grades or job performance.

• Lying or stealing. 

• Sleeping throughout the day (which is often preceded by a time of staying up late at night).

• Trying to avoid drinking, doing drugs, or gambling yet relapsing regularly.

• Recurring feelings of guilt about your illness.

• Greater dosages of drugs or taking more potent liquor to get a more significant "high."

These symptoms may appear in psychologically troubled people:

• They are isolating themselves from others skillfully, such as by tactfully rejecting offers of friendship and assistance from loved ones.

• Delusions (occurring when you believe in things that are not true or have sensory experiences that others don't have, i.e., hallucinations).

• You may experience despair, hopelessness, or uselessness as time goes on.

• To cope with your anxiety, especially for anxious achievers, you may feel driven to accomplish complex physical and mental tasks while adhering to elaborate routines and trying to maintain high standards unnecessarily.

• Due to behavioral disorders or mood swings, you may have difficulty keeping a job, managing a house, or sustaining friendships.

• Emotional states and energy levels are often rapidly shifting.

• You may use a drink, drugs, or obsessive behaviors to deal with stress or regulate your mood.

All of these symptoms describe someone who has a dual diagnosis. An addiction treatment facility (rehab) or a practicing medical professional with psychiatric training is the proper place to visit for a dual diagnosis. In a dual diagnosis rehabilitation facility, intake counselors and assessment experts assess your mental health and drug use problems before providing a tailored treatment program to meet your needs.