Many individuals in Utica, New York who find their way to drug rehab are dual diagnosis clients with co-occurring mental and substance abuse problems. In fact, as many as 1/3 of those who suffer with mental health issues in Utica 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 in an attempt to ease the symptoms of an underlying psychiatric disorder. Some addicted individuals aren't even diagnosed with a disorder, and only when they begin to receive treatment at a drug treatment facility is this sort of issue brought to light. This alone can sometimes 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.