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How are those with mental illness and substance abuse more vulnerable:

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How are those with mental illness and substance abuse more vulnerable:

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1.) Drug abuse can cause symptoms similar to a mental disorder.
2.) Mental illness can lead to drug abuse to manage symptoms.
3.) Both mental illness and drug abuse can cause overlapping symptoms and changes in the brain,

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Formerly known as dual diagnosis or dual disorder, co-occurring disordersdescribe the presence of two or more disorders at the same time. For example, a person may suffer substance abuse as well as bipolar disorder.

psychologytoday.com

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Factors that can lead to having a co-occurring disorder:

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Factors that can lead to having a co-occurring disorder:

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Hereditary- (Predisposed)

Brain Development- (Drug/alcohol use in teens while brain is delevoping may increase chance of co-occurring disorders later in life)

Stress or Trauma- (Living through a traumatic event may make you prone to addiction and mental illness, ie. PTSD)

Neurological Factors- (Addiction and mental illness may share neurological origins)

dualdiagnosis.org

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Relationship between Alcohol and Mental Disorders

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Uploaded by Allison Stasia on 2014-01-24.

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Psychology of Drug Addiction & Substance Abuse Disorder , Causes & Solutions

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Integrated Treatment of Co-Occurring Disorders

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Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center-Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

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Schizophrenia & Substance Abuse | Schizophrenia

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Produced by Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center-Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - SAMHSA

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Co-occurring disorders signs symptoms and treatment

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More Info: http://thewayoutrecovery.com/blog/2014/09/03/co-occurring-disorders-signs-symptoms-and-treatment/ For individuals struggling with an addiction to alcohol or other substances, overcoming such an addiction can be compounded by the need for treatment of co-occurring disorders or "comorbid" disorders such as depression, anxiety, or even physical problems such as liver disease.

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Consequence of Undiagnosed, Undertreated or Undertreated Co-occurring disorders:

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Consequence of Undiagnosed, Undertreated or Undertreated Co-occurring disorders:

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> Higher rate of homelessness
> Higher rate of incarceration
> More medical issues
> Higher rates of suicide and early death

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According to studies reported to SAMHSA; in 2014 approximately 7.9 million adults in the U.S. had a co-occurring disorder (mental illness and substance abuse).
www.samhsa.gov/disorders/co-occurring