Many people in Ashton who find their way to drug rehab are dual diagnosis clients with co-occurring mental and substance abuse problems. Surprisingly, as many as 1/3 of those who struggle with mental health issues in Ashton also take part in substance abuse at some time in their lives. These dual diagnosis clients typically turn to alcohol or drugs to self medicate in an attempt to ease the symptoms of an underlying psychiatric disorder. Some treatment clients aren't even diagnosed with a disorder, and only when they make it to a drug treatment facility is this sort of psychological condition uncovered. This in itself can help resolve addiction issues and put the person in a position to receive rehabilitation for both conditions so that they have a strong chance of remaining abstinent and psychologically healthy in the future.