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Addiction and mental health concerns often occur together, making each harder to manage on its own. Through integrated care, we help determine whether substance use has developed alongside or as a result of a mental health condition, and treat both together as part of one recovery plan.
Get immediate mental health care for mental health disorders and substance abuse issues. If the situation is critical, we can facilitate priority admissions for patients in crisis.
Contact usThe Hader Clinic is an addiction rehabilitation service. Our dual diagnosis approach supports people whose substance use exists alongside, or worsens, a mental health condition. We don’t treat mental illness on its own. Our focus is on recovery from addiction, with integrated care for the psychological symptoms that come with it.
Addiction and mental health are closely linked. Many people use substances to cope with trauma, stress, or emotional pain, which can make underlying conditions harder to manage. Understanding this relationship is central to lasting recovery.
Mental well-being is influenced by many factors beyond a person’s control:
Our multidisciplinary team (including psychologists, psychiatrists, and addiction specialists) works together to deliver holistic, compassionate care that treats both the addiction and its related mental health impacts.
Mental health disorders and addictive substances can bring out the worst in each other. These co-occurring disorders can lead to serious side effects for the patient, which, fortunately, can be treated. These include:
This short, confidential quiz takes less than two minutes and can help you make sense of what’s going on. Choose the category that feels most relevant to you — whether it’s alcohol, drugs, or a mix of concerns — and we’ll guide you through a few simple yes/no questions.
At the end, we’ll let you know if your answers suggest it might be time to consider rehab, and share safe, confidential options for getting started.
Withdrawal can be an especially difficult time for people living with both addiction and mental health challenges. As the body adjusts to the absence of substances, the brain also begins to rebalance its chemistry — a process that can heighten emotional distress and trigger symptoms linked to co-occurring conditions.
During the acute withdrawal phase, clients may experience:
At The Hader Clinic, we manage withdrawal holistically, recognising how addiction and mental health symptoms interact. Within our 28-day detox and withdrawal program, clients receive round-the-clock medical supervision and psychological support in a safe, structured environment. Our integrated approach treats both the physical and emotional impact of withdrawal, helping clients stabilise and prepare for the next stage of their recovery journey.
The comorbidity of mental health disorders and drug abuse problems is a widely studied phenomenon. However, this hasn't always been the case. As we learn more about the influence that mental health and substance use have on each other, we can better understand the root causes of addiction and help our patients maintain recovery.
Here are some key figures that paint a picture of just how interlinked mental health and addiction are:
Common mental health disorders we treat at Hader Clinic are:
Seeking the help of professional mental health services can substantially improve your chances of recovery. Get in touch to start your free consultation today.
In short, the use of drugs and alcohol is a coping mechanism. Patients may be dealing with severe mental health symptoms, and because they do not have the therapeutic tools to deal with their illness, patients may self-medicate as a way of managing.
Mental illness can be challenging to diagnose and often go undiagnosed for an extended period. The self-medication of substances to treat mental health issues is extremely dangerous and often worsens the original condition.
The Hadar Clinic helps patients understand addiction and how it affects their mental well-being. We provide the care and support they need along with specialised clinical services that help to ensure they have the best possible chance of recovery.
Practising self care is extremely important for looking after mental health and wellbeing. Just as the body needs exercise and healthy food, the mind needs attention to keep it running healthily.
Here are some day to day things you can do to practice good mental health care and keep your well-being in check:
Comorbid mental health and substance use issues have nothing to do with intelligence. Instead, your loved one’s mental health disorder likely stems from environmental, genetic, and other factors. Addiction doesn't discriminate by age, sex, income, or other factors.
And there’s absolutely no shame in seeking out the help of professional mental health services. At Hader Clinic, we help the patient, their friends, and family see mental health disorders and addiction as an affliction. And, like many illnesses, these issues can be treated. Our holistic treatments, involving different therapies and activities, are clinically proven to help treat addiction and give all patients the best shot at long term recovery.
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