referred to as dual diagnosis, is a term used when you have both a mental health disorder, such as depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder, and a drug or alcohol problem. Both the mental health issue and the addiction have their own unique symptoms that may get in the way of your ability to function, handle life’s difficulties, and relate to others. Complicating the situation, the two problems affect each other and interact. When a mental health problem goes untreated, the substance abuse problem usually