Co-occurring Addictive and Psychiatric Disorders A Practice-Based Handbook from a European Perspective

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Introduction.- Epidemiology.- Providing a rationale for change in treatment approach.- Explaining dual disorders: Neurobiological and genetic factors.- Psychological factors.- Social and economic factors.- Schizophrenia and addiction.- Mood disorders and addiction.- Personality disorders and addiction.- Anxiety disorders and addiction.- Developmental disorders and addiction: ADHD and Autism.- Triple Diagnosis: Mental handicap, addiction and behavioral disorders.- Non-pharmacological addictions and psychiatry: Gambling, Internet, sex, and gaming.- Diagnostic tips and tricks in dual disorders.- Psychosocial interventions in DD treatment.- Pharmacotherapy and dual disorders.- Cigarette smoking and psychiatry.- Forensic perspective.- Adolescent populations.- Gender issues and pregnancy.- Somatic problems and DD patients.- Dual Disorders, a sequel of the DSM paradigm?.- Towards a new model of care: integrating mental health, substance use and somatic care.