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Concurrent Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders: An Information Guide

By W. J. Wayne Skinner; Caroline P. O'Grady; Christina Bartha

Book information

Publisher
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Year
2004
ISBN
9781770526068, 9781770526037, 9781770526044, 9781770526051
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
623 kB (638171 bytes)
Pages
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Time added
2023-01-08 03:41:23
Self-Improvement; Nonfiction; SEL026000

Description

A person with a mental health problem has a higher risk of having a substance use problem, just as a person with a substance use problem has an increased chance of having a mental health problem. This guide: explains the symptoms and causes of concurrent disorder outlines the different kinds of treatments available, including psychosocial and biological treatments describes integrated treatment and how it helps discusses recovery and relapse prevention discusses family involvement gives guidance on how to explain concurrent disorders to children This guide gives a thorough introduction to concurrent disorder treatment options, and sensitive and sound coping skills to help people with concurrent disorders — and their families — toward recovery.

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