Co-occurring disorder refers to having a co-existing mental illness and substance use disorder. While commonly used to refer to the combination of substance use and mental disorders, the term can also ...

A co-occurring disorder is a combination of two or more mental health diagnoses that are identified in the DSM-5. In this article, Bonilla talks more about co-occurring disorders and the various ...

The great news right off the bat: We’re discovering better ways to treat people with co-occurring disorder, which is when a person has both a substance use disorder (SUD) and a mental illness. That’s ...

For many people struggling with addiction, there is often something deeper going on beneath the surface. A growing body of ...

Host Prentiss Pemberton and his guest, Anchorage therapist Dr. Monique Andrews, explore the complex and often misunderstood topic of co-occurring mental disorders, also known as dual diagnosis. The ...

TIP 42 identifies key elements of programming for co-occurring disorders in substance-abuse treatment agencies. The elements described have relevance for mental-health agencies and other service ...

This tool was created to help clinical supervisors identify opportunities for their own professional growth and development. Ensuring the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively teach, model and ...

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Photo by Kevin Winter/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images Jim Anderson, MPAS, PA-C, tries to understand the underlying co-occurring disorders that led Nick Reiner to allegedly murder his ...