Co-occurring Disorders Flashcards
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What is the recommended approach when a client presents with both major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder?
Answer: Address both simultaneously using integrated treatment
Evidence supports integrated treatment addressing both disorders simultaneously, as they interact and exacerbate each other.
A client with schizophrenia and methamphetamine use exhibits paranoid ideation. How should the counselor approach assessment?
Answer: Carefully assess whether symptoms are substance-induced, psychiatric, or both
Thorough assessment must distinguish between substance-induced and primary psychiatric symptoms.
What is 'substance-induced mood disorder' and why must CAADC counselors understand it?
Answer: A mood disturbance developing during or after intoxication/withdrawal that resolves after substance effects abate
Substance-induced mood disorder typically resolves with sustained abstinence, requiring different treatment than a primary mood disorder.
Which treatment was specifically designed for co-occurring PTSD and substance use disorders?
Answer: Seeking Safety
Seeking Safety is a present-focused treatment specifically designed for co-occurring PTSD and SUD.
What does the 'four-quadrant model' classify in co-occurring disorders treatment?
Answer: Clients by severity of both mental health and substance use disorders to guide service settings
The model categorizes clients based on mental health severity (high/low) and substance use severity (high/low).
A client with bipolar disorder and cocaine use is in a manic episode with increased cocaine use. What is the clinical priority?
Answer: Ensure immediate safety, coordinate with psychiatric providers, and develop an integrated crisis plan
During a co-occurring crisis, safety is paramount and psychiatric coordination is essential.