Dual diagnosis in primary care. Detecting and treating both the addiction and mental illness
UMass Chan Affiliations
Department of PsychiatryDocument Type
Journal ArticlePublication Date
1997-07-01Keywords
Anxiety DisordersAttention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Depressive Disorder
Diagnosis, Differential
Eating Disorders
Humans
*Mental Disorders
Personality Disorders
Primary Health Care
Psychotic Disorders
Somatoform Disorders
*Substance-Related Disorders
United States
Psychiatry
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The initial phase of treatment includes engaging the patient in a discussion about the doctor's concerns and providing patients with information about the problems as well as the possibility of change. Treatment of dual disorders often requires a heightened awareness of the consequences of the problem and the development of a realistic plan for change. The treatment plan must attempt to evaluate and treat the addiction and the psychiatric and medical illnesses.Source
Med Clin North Am. 1997 Jul;81(4):1017-36.Permanent Link to this Item
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/45638PubMed ID
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