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Contributor June 28, 2021 Comorbidity mental disorders and substance use

Why Do Mental Illness & Substance Abuse So Often Occur Together?

Mental illness and substance abuse are closely tied. For many people, their addiction developed as a way to cope with their mental illness. For...
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Brittany George June 23, 2014 Addiction, Addiction 2015, Addiction Conference, alcohol abuse, Alcohol Action in Rural Communities, Australian & New Zealand Addiction Conference, Comorbidity, Comorbidity mental disorders and substance use, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Mental Health, Narcotics Anonymous, Self-harm

Comorbidity: mental health and substance use at Addiction 2015

Comorbidity (co-occurence) of mental disorders and substance use disorders is widespread and often associated with poor treatment outcome, severe...
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