Many addicted individuals in Bedford, PA. 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 Bedford also take part in substance abuse at some point in their lives. These dual diagnosis clients often turn to alcohol or drugs to self medicate as a way to relieve the symptoms of an underlying psychological disorder. Some treatment clients aren't even diagnosed with a psychological condition, and only when they begin to receive treatment at a drug treatment program is this sort of psychological condition uncovered. This alone can help resolve addiction issues and put the person in a position to get treatment for both disorders so that they have a good chance of remaining clean and sober and psychologically stable in the future.