The recovery of an addiction patient is hampered when their other problems are not taken into consideration. Substance abuse patients often suffer from mental health disorders, and it’s important to treat both afflictions concurrently.
In this article from The Fix, Dr. Robert M. Lichtman talks about how mental disorders and substance addiction co-exist in most patients, and describes 12 points that every clinician needs to know in order to treat addiction and mental health patients.
Dealing With a Dual Diagnosis
Many addicts and alcoholics also suffer from mental health problems. Here are 12 suggestions to guide a treatment strategy.
Source: The fix
People who suffer from both mental health and substance use disorders present the clinician with a unique set of challenges. Only in recent decades have we begun to accurately identify and effectively treat such co-occurring conditions. But after a slow start, progress is finally being made. See full post
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