Describes a toolkit that guides doctors in assessing a patient’s risk of developing an addiction problem, advising patients on the effects of substance abuse, and arranging for referrals.
Describes a study of participants who had both substance abuse and bipolar disorder to investigate the potential benefits of integrated group therapy for this population.
Reports on an evaluation of the Chief Resident Immersion Training (CRIT) program to assess its effectiveness in improving knowledge, confidence, and preparedness to diagnose, manage, and teach about substance abuse.
Proporciona un resumen general de las comunidades terapéuticas, como centros residenciales libres de drogas que utilizan un modelo jerárquico con etapas de tratamiento para reflejar los mayores niveles de responsabilidad personal y social.
Aborda los efectos dañinos del consumo de tabaco, los riesgos asociados con el embarazo y los adolescentes, así como las mejores prácticas para la prevención y el tratamiento de la adicción al tabaco.
Impresa en: abril del 2002 Actualizada en: Marzo del 2010 Autor: Array
When two disorders or illnesses occur simultaneously in the same person, they are called comorbid. Surveys show that drug abuse and other mental illnesses are often comorbid. Six out of ten people with a substance use disorder also suffer from another form of mental illness. But the high prevalence of these comorbidities does not mean that one condition caused the other, even if one appeared first. In fact, there are at least three scenarios that we should consider:
The term “comorbidity” describes two or more disorders or illnesses occurring in the same person. They can occur at the same time or one after the other. Comorbidity also implies interactions between the illnesses that can worsen the course of both.
La “comorbilidad”, también conocida como “morbilidad asociada”, es un término utilizado para describir dos o más trastornos o enfermedades que ocurren en la misma persona. Pueden ocurrir al mismo tiempo o uno después del otro. La comorbilidad también implica que hay una interacción entre las dos enfermedades que puede empeorar la evolución de ambas.
