C.O.D. #1
What is the bare definition of a co-occurring disorder?
A substance addiction occurring at the same time as a mental illness
Who can get a co-occurring disorder?
Anyone can get it.
Does having a family history with a co-occurring disorder affect your chances of having one?
Yes.
What is a symptom of a co-occurring disorder?
Drinking alcohol to get rid of emotional pain, sudden changes in personality, erratic behavior, etc.
What is the only way to treat a co-occurring disorder?
To treat both the substance addiction and the mental disorder/illness at the same time
If someone with a co-occurring disorder continues to use drugs or substances, what happens to the mental illness?
It gets continually worse.
What's an example of a substance/drug that can be used in a co-occurring disorder?
Alcohol, drugs, etc.
What's an example of a mental disorder/illness that a person could have in a co-occurring disorder?
Personality disorders, depression, emotional trauma, PTSD, etc.
Comorbidity
What is one of the facilities mentioned one of the videos that helps to treat co-occurring disorders?
The Meadows, ATC, etc.
What's another name for a co-occurring Disorder?
What is Dual Diagnosis
Who are more likely to get a co-occurring disorder?
People who have had a family history of a mental illness or substance abuse problems, or both.
Do medications really work on people who have co-occurring disorders?
No
What is the underlying symptom of a co-occurring disorder?
Becoming dependent on an addictive substance/drug due to a mental illness
What is an example of treatment to a co-occurring disorder?
Neurofeedback, Expressive arts, Group and one-on-one therapy, Somatic Experiencing, etc.
What is the most common co-occurring disorder?
What parts of a person's life can a co-occurring disorder disrupt?
Their financial troubles, family problems, stress of hospitalizations, physical abuse, etc.
What is a biopsychosocial examination?
An examination that assesses a person's biological, psychological, and social factors that could be interfering with the person
What percent of people who have drug or substance addictions have co-occurring mental disorders?
65%.
What is the best way to go at treating a co-occurring disorder?
Treating both the substance abuse and the mental problem at the same time
What does the involving of drug abuse do to the treatment plans?
What are people with mental instability or a family history of psychological disorders observed to also have?
A substance-related addiction
What do dual diagnosis syndromes often involve?
A prescribed drug dependency, social anxiety, depression, and alcoholism
What do people with co-occurring disorders often have trouble doing?
They often have trouble going to a doctor or hospital for help.
What is the best treatment to a co-occurring disorder?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or C.B.T.