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MSH: The co-existence of a substance abuse disorder with a psychiatric disorder. The diagnostic principle is based on the fact that it has been found often that chemically dependent patients also have psychiatric problems of various degrees of severity.,MEDLINEPLUS: <p>Dual diagnosis occurs when someone has both a mental disorder and an alcohol or drug problem. These conditions occur together frequently. In particular, alcohol and drug problems tend to occur with</p><ul><li> <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/depression.html'>Depression </a></li><li> <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/anxiety.html'>Anxiety</a> disorders </li><li> <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/schizophrenia.html'>Schizophrenia </a></li> <li> <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/personalitydisorders.html'>Personality disorders </a></li></ul><p>Sometimes the mental problem occurs first. This can lead people to use alcohol or drugs that make them feel better temporarily. Sometimes the substance abuse occurs