ADAPT Mental Health and Co-occurring Disorders

Question 1

What term describes having both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Co-occurring disorder

Answer

Single diagnosis

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Sequential disorder

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Residual disorder

Question 2

Which mental health disorder is most commonly found alongside alcohol use disorder?

Accepted Answer

Depression

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Schizophrenia

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Autism spectrum disorder

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Dyslexia

Question 3

When a person uses alcohol or drugs to cope with anxiety, fear, or emotional pain, this is often called:

Accepted Answer

Self-medication

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Tolerance building

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Detoxification

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Harm reduction

Question 4

Which approach is considered most effective for treating co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders?

Accepted Answer

Integrated treatment addressing both disorders simultaneously

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Treating the mental health disorder first, then the addiction

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Treating the addiction first, then the mental health disorder

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Treating neither until the person is stable

Question 5

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is frequently linked with substance use because people with PTSD often:

Accepted Answer

Use substances to numb traumatic memories and distress

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Have stronger immune systems

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Avoid all social situations naturally

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Experience only physical symptoms

Question 6

What percentage of people with serious mental illness are estimated to also have a substance use disorder?

Accepted Answer

About 50%

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Less than 5%

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About 15%

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Nearly 100%

Question 7

Which of the following is a reason why co-occurring disorders are often underdiagnosed?

Accepted Answer

Substance use can mask or mimic mental health symptoms

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Mental health symptoms are always obvious

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Doctors always screen for both conditions

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The conditions never overlap