In a sample of youth in juvenile drug court, 328 youth with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders were compared with 336 youth with only substance use disorders. Youth with co-occurring mental health problems had significantly worse criminal justice outcomes than youth without mental ...
substance abusetreatmentfemale patients"Co-occurring disorders" denotes the simultaneous diagnosis of a substance use disorder and a serious mental illness. Co-occurring disorders can occur in any combination and number. Women with co-occurring disorders were more likely to receive mental health services...
Recovery in co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders often involves relationships with professional helpers, yet little is known about how these are experienced by service users. The aim of this study was to explore and describe behaviour and attributes of professional helpers that suppor...
Older adults are also more vulnerable to severe illness from coronavirus and have experienced increased levels of anxiety and depression during the pandemic. Mental distress during the pandemic is occurring against a backdrop of high rates of mental illness and substance use that existed prior to ...
Bulimia Nervosa is characterized by binge eating episodes followed by compensatory behaviors such as vomiting, excessive exercise, 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 ...
Designing, Implementing and Managing Co-Occurring Treatment Services for Individuals with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders provides the practical know-how required to not only develop an effective programme specific to co-occurring treatment but also to implement and manage the services. This es...
Reducing Victimization among Chronically Homeless Adults with Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders: An Examination of Housing Placement and Risky LifestylesHomelessnessvictimizationrisky lifestyleshousingUsing data from a social program that provides one year of wraparound services and housing...
Many individuals struggling with addiction also have co-occurring mental health disorders. At Aspire of Texas we offer integrated treatment plans designed to lower the cost of treatment and create stronger personal recovery.
health communicationmental healthprimary health carestigmasubstance useStigma and judgemental assumptions by health workers have been identified as key barriers to accessing health care for people living with co-occurring mental health and substance use issues (dual diagnosis). To evaluate the effectiveness...
Global Health Action æ INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AND MENTAL HEALTH Co-occurring intimate partner violence, mental health, and substance use problems: a scoping review Robin Mason1,2* and Susan E. O'Rinn1 1Women's College Hospital, Women's College Research Institute, T...