Addiction Medicine Co-occurring Disorders & Dual Diagnosis Flashcards
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Which term best describes the simultaneous presence of a substance use disorder and a psychiatric disorder in the same patient?
Answer: Dual diagnosis
Dual diagnosis (also called co-occurring disorders) refers to the concurrent presence of a substance use disorder and one or more psychiatric disorders.
When treating a patient with both opioid use disorder and major depressive disorder, what is the recommended approach?
Answer: Treat both disorders simultaneously with integrated care
Integrated treatment addressing both conditions simultaneously produces better outcomes than sequential or parallel approaches for co-occurring disorders.
Which psychiatric disorder is most commonly co-occurring with alcohol use disorder?
Answer: Major depressive disorder
Major depressive disorder is the most prevalent psychiatric comorbidity seen alongside alcohol use disorder in clinical populations.
A patient with PTSD and stimulant use disorder asks about treatment. Which evidence-based approach addresses both conditions?
Answer: Seeking Safety
Seeking Safety is an evidence-based, integrated coping-skills therapy designed to treat PTSD and substance use disorder concurrently.
Which screening tool is specifically validated to assess ADHD symptoms in adults presenting with substance use disorders?
Answer: Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS)
The Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS) is the validated tool recommended for screening ADHD symptoms in adult substance use disorder populations.
Which of the following best explains the 'self-medication hypothesis' in the context of dual diagnosis?
Answer: Patients use substances to alleviate distressing psychiatric symptoms
The self-medication hypothesis proposes that individuals with psychiatric disorders use substances in an attempt to relieve their psychological distress or symptoms.
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