Many people have more than one official diagnosis in mental health, such as depression and anxiety or anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder, for example. Substance use disorders often co-exist with bipolar disorder. While having more than one condition may pose challenges for consumers and require more intensive diagnosis, treatment and therapy, people with co-occurring conditions can get effective treatment. Many university centers have specialized clinics that have more experience with individuals with comorbidities. Thus, it might be beneficial to consider getting a thorough diagnostic work-up at the specialized university psychiatry department if possible. Then, the treatment recommendations can often be implemented “locally.”
