Torrens, Marta and Mestre-Pintó, Joan-Ignasi and Domingo-Salvany, Antònia (2015) Comorbidity of substance use and mental disorders in Europe. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. EMCDDA Insights Series no. 19.
This publication looks at the co-occurrence of drug use problems and mental health disorders, taking in the theoretical background of psychiatric comorbidity, the tools for clinical diagnosis and the prevalence and clinical relevance of the problem in Europe.
- Foreword
- Executive summary
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Comorbidity of substance use and mental disorders: theoretical background and relevance
- Chapter 2: Assessment of psychiatric comorbidity in drug users
- Chapter 3: Methods
- Chapter 4: Epidemiological data on the prevalence of comorbid substance use and mental disorders in Europe
- Chapter 5: Specific characteristics of comorbid mental and substance use disorders and clinical recommendations
- Chapter 6: Treatment services for the comorbidity of substance use and mental disorders
- Chapter 7: Conclusion and recommendations
- Glossary
- Appendix
- References
A Substance use and dependence > Prevalence > Problem substance use
G Health and disease > State of health > Mental health
G Health and disease > Substance related disorder > Substance related mental health disorder > Dual diagnosis
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Treatment and maintenance > Treatment factors
VA Geographic area > Europe
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