Many people in Lakewood, Ohio who end up in drug rehab are dual diagnosis clients with co-occurring mental and substance abuse problems. In fact, as many as 1/3 of those who struggle with mental health issues in Lakewood also take part in substance abuse at some time in their lives. These dual diagnosis clients often turn to drugs or alcohol to self medicate as a way to relieve the symptoms of an underlying psychiatric issue. Some addicts aren't even diagnosed with a disorder, and only when they make it to a drug treatment facility is this sort of issue discovered. This in itself can help resolve addiction issues and put the person in a position to get rehabilitation for both disorders so that they have a good chance of remaining clean and sober and psychologically stable in the future.