Many individuals in Big Sandy, WV. 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 suffer with mental health issues in Big Sandy, West Virginia also become involved 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 ease the symptoms of an underlying psychological condition. Some treatment clients aren't even diagnosed with a psychological condition, and only when they make it to a drug treatment facility is this sort of issue brought to light. This alone can help resolve addiction issues and put the person in a position to receive treatment for both disorders so that they have a good chance of remaining abstinent and mentally stable in the future.