Aim of this study was to investigate the current health care situation for patients with co-occurring mental disorders in addiction treatment. Therefore, data from the German Substance Abuse Treatment System (N=194,406) was analysed with regard to the prevalence of comorbid mental disorders, treatme...
This study explores the differential effect of a managed behavioral health Carve-Out (CO) on outpatient treatment quality for persons with schizophrenia (SCHZ) alone and co-occurring substance use disorders (SUD) (SCHZ+SUD). We used claims data from a state Medicaid program and employed a retr...
Chapter 12. Treatment of Co-Occurring Disorders
The present Chapter provides an overview of the epidemiology, and the main etiological theories of co-occurring Alcohol Use Disorders (AUD) and Mental Health Disorders (MHD). It is hoped that this chapter can inform treatment and policies for this population....
Objective: To examine employment patterns from 2005 to 2008 among homeless veterans with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders relative to national trends in veteran and non-veteran populations. Methods: Unemployment rates for homeless veterans (N = 328) with co-occurring disorders we...
This book provides a comprehensive, state of the art overview covering both the diagnosis and the treatment of dual disorders – joint psychiatric and substance use disorders – in a way that is highly relevant to clinical work and the organization of health care systems. It is designed to meet...
Co-occurring disorders, also known as dual diagnosis, is a term used when an individual is simultaneously dealing with a mental health issue and a substance use disorder. The complexity of these disorders necessitates a nuanced understanding and a multi-faceted approach for effective treatment. ...
study used a mail survey to determine the (a) percentage of children who stutter with co-occurring non-speech disorders, speech disorders, and language disorders, and (b) frequency, length of sessions, and type of treatment services provided for children who stutter with co-occurring disorders....
or laxative use. Bulimia nervosa is the most prevalent co-occurring eating disorder with substance use disorders. Individuals that struggle with both bulimia nervosa and/or substance use disorders are found to have difficulty with impulsivity and compulsive behaviors [7]. Additionally, those that have...
as experienced by persons with co-occurring disorders. Within a collaborative approach, in-depth individual interviews with eight persons with lived experience of co-occurring disorders were analysed using systematic text condensation. The analysis yielded four categories of recovery-supporting behaviour and...