Dual Diagnosis

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Adult Alcoholism, ADHD Connected
Adults with ADHD have a significantly higher risk for alcohol dependence and genetic factors contribute very little to the connection, according to a published study.

Eating Disorders Linked to Suicide Risk
A study of Swiss women with eating disorders suggests that those who binge and purge are more likely to have attempted suicide in the past, regardless of whether they have been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, bulimia or another eating disorder.

Co-Occurring Disorders Becoming More Prevalent
People who have major mental illnesses often have co-occurring substance abuse disorders. Conversely, individuals with substance abuse disorders often have co-occurring psychiatric disorders.

Co-Occurring Disorders Increase Suicide Risk
Research has shown that adolescents with substance use disorders are most likely to attempt suicide when they also have a co-occurring mood disorder.

Alcoholics More Likely to Have Personality Disorders
The prevalence of personality disorders among patients with alcohol and drug use disorders is significant in the United States population, according to NIAAA research.

New Options for Dual Diagnosis Patients
Individuals who have co-existing alcohol-use and psychiatric disorders must overcome a number of significant hurdles on their way to recovery.

Center to Support Dual Diagnosis Treatment
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has launched a new technical assistance center and help line designed to support state efforts to provide effective treatment services for persons with co-occurring substance abuse and mental disorders.

Antisocial Alcoholics Are Emotionally Unavailable
Dysfunction in brain regions that govern how humans relate to their environment and make adaptive decisions may in turn facilitate the development of alcoholism through maladaptive, disinhibited behavior.

Self-Medication Can Lead to Dependence
The average lifetime prevalence of alcoholism among individuals with social anxiety disorder is 20 percent compared to about a 10 percent lifetime prevalence of alcoholism in the general population.

Dual Diagnosis
Dual diagnosis: the problem the solutions and a caution about possible overtreament

Dual Diagnosis - The Problem
Those with severe mental disorders and substance abuse problems can fall through the treatment cracks because of the difficulty in making an accurate diagnosis.

Grant to Help Dual Diagnosis Patients
Alaska governor's office will receive almost $3.5 million over five years to increase the capacity of state treatment systems to provide effective, coordinated and integrated treatment services to persons with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders.

Dual Diagnosis Program Directory
A directory for dual diagnosis of co-occurring mental illness and substance disorder treatment programs is now available on the internet.