Dual Diagnosis

A person with dual diagnosis has both a mental disorder and an alcohol or drug problem.

Programs + Services


General Adult Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Program

Tufts MC Psychiatry in Boston offers general psychiatry and psychotherapy to provide evaluation and therapy for the full range of mental health problems.
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Doctors + Care Team

David A. Adler, MD

David A. Adler, MD

Title(s): Senior Psychiatrist; Director, Mental Health Services Research Group; Senior Scientist, The Center for Health Solutions; Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department(s): Psychiatry
Appt. Phone: 617-636-5731
Fax #: 617-636-4852

Individual and couples psychotherapy, mental health services research, education, treatment of mood and personality disorders, business executive evaluation, consultation and treatment, primary care psychiatry

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Manuel N. Pacheco, MD

Manuel N. Pacheco, MD

Title(s): Chief, Consultation/Liaison Service; Chief, Emergency Service; Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine; Adjunct Lecturer, Boston University School of Medicine
Department(s): Psychiatry
Appt. Phone: 617-636-5731
Fax #: 617-636-4852

Consultation psychiatry, medical psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, disaster psychiatry, capacity evaluation, ethics consultation, drug interactions

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George S. Sigel, MD

George S. Sigel, MD

Title(s): Program Director, South Boston Behavioral Health; Associate Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department(s): Psychiatry
Appt. Phone: 617-268-1700
Fax #: 617-268-1991

Community psychiatry, chronic mental health, forensic psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, addictions

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