A person who suffers from a mental illness and also abuses substances may be labeled as a mentally ill chemical abuser (MICA), which is also known as a _____ patient.

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Dual diagnosis refers to a person who has both a mental illness and a substance abuse disorder. The term MICA (mentally ill chemical abuser) is sometimes used interchangeably with dual diagnosis, but dual diagnosis is the more commonly used term in clinical settings. The other answer choices are not accurate descriptors of a person with a mental illness and substance abuse disorder.

A Person Who Suffers from a Mental Illness and Also