Mental Health Disorders
Another name for Bipolar Disorder
Maniac Depression
TRUE OR FALSE
People are diagnosed with co-occurring disorders when they have both a substance use disorder and a psychiatric disorder.
TRUE
What are two effective methods to treat a dual diagnosis?
This disorder has some of the following symptoms:
The individual tends to lie, breaks laws, act impulsively, lack regard for their own safety and others.
Antisocial Personality Disorder
People are diagnosed with psychiatric disorders when they have problems with what?
Feelings, thinking, functioning, or relationships that are not due to drug or alcohol use and are not the result of medical illness.
What are social or environmental factors that can affect treatment of your dual diagnosis?
Influence of family, friends, and society.
An individual diagnosed with schizophrenia socially isolates themselves, has realistic thoughts, displays anger, shows fatigue and memory loss
FALSE
The one characteristic that is incorrect is that the client has realistic thoughts. An individual with schizophrenia has thoughts or experiences that seem out of touch with reality (delusions).
Name at least four common psychiatric disorders that an individual could be diagnosed with when determining they have a co-occurring disorder
-Generalized anxiety disorder, Posttraumatic disorder, Social anxiety disorder, Panic disorder, Obsessive Compulsive disorder, major depression, dysthymia, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder
These holistic approaches can be taken to help treat dual diagnosis. Name at least three
Yoga, acupuncture, equine assisted therapy (working with horses), massage.
What is dysthymia?
A low mood occurring for at least two years along with displaying at least two other symptoms of depression (i.e. lost of interest in normal activities, hopelessness, low self-esteem, low appetite, low energy, sleep changes and poor concentration)
TRUE OR FALSE
Drug abuse and drug dependence are the same thing?
FALSE
Drug abuse is when substance use persistently interferes with functioning at work, at school, and in social relationships. Drug dependence is a more severe condition than alcohol or drug abuse. In addition to facing more negative consequences, people with dependence have also failed to abstain from or control of their use of substances.
TRUE OR FALSE
Co-occurring disorder patients who participate in group therapy help strengthen their support network.
TRUE
Groups that can help strengthen ones support network are IOP groups, NA or AA meetings, DRA, Celebrate Recovery, etc.
This disorder has the following symptoms associated with it nightmares or unwanted memories, avoidance of situations that bring back unwanted memories, heightened reactions, anxiety or depressed mood.
Post-traumatic disorder
What professionals can diagnose a co-occurring disorder?
Licensed therapist or counselor (i.e. social worker, psychiatrist, psychologist, etc.)
What are the three programs that Renewal House offers for treatment of co-occurring disorders?
FRP (Family Residential Program)
ARP (Addiction Recovery Program)
IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program)