Serious Mental Illness & Its Co-Occurrence with Substance Use Disorders (2002)

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Year: 2004
Pages: 119
Binding Paperback

Product Code: 0756748496

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Joan Epstein (au). Presents nat. est. of the prevalence & treat. of serious mental illness (SMI) & of co-occurring SMI & substance use disorders (SUD) (dependence on or abuse of illicit drugs or alcohol) among adults aged 18 or older. The prevalence of treat. for SUD & mental health problems among persons with co-occurring SMI & SUD also is examined by socioecon. & demographic character. Est. of the prevalence of SMI provide a measure of the pop’n. with the most severe mental health problems & indicate those persons who are most in need in of treat. Studies have shown that SMI co-occurring with SUD are more chronic than mental disorders alone & the co-occurrence between a SMI & a SUD can create serious complications for treat. Charts & tables.

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