Co-Occurring Disorders Flashcards
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A client with co-occurring depression and alcohol use disorder achieves 3 months of sobriety but reports worsening depressive symptoms. The counselor should:
Answer: Recognize this as likely independent depression and facilitate a psychiatric referral
Worsening or persistent depression after 3 months of sobriety strongly indicates an independent depressive disorder that warrants psychiatric evaluation and possible pharmacotherapy.
Which recovery support component is particularly important for clients with co-occurring disorders who struggle with social isolation?
Answer: Peer support specialists with lived experience of co-occurring disorders
Peer support specialists with shared lived experience of co-occurring disorders reduce isolation, increase engagement, and model sustained recovery in a uniquely credible way.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) TIP 42 focuses on:
Answer: Treating co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
SAMHSA's Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) 42 is the foundational clinical guide for treating co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders.
Which statement about trauma and co-occurring disorders is most accurate?
Answer: Trauma is highly prevalent among individuals with co-occurring disorders and trauma-informed care is essential
Trauma history is extremely prevalent in the co-occurring disorders population, and trauma-informed care principles should be integrated throughout treatment from the outset.
A counselor working with a client who has co-occurring antisocial personality disorder and alcohol use disorder should be aware that this combination is associated with:
Answer: Poorer treatment outcomes and higher rates of treatment dropout
Co-occurring antisocial personality disorder and substance use disorder is associated with significantly poorer treatment retention, higher severity, and worse long-term outcomes.
In the Sequential Intercept Model, which intercept represents the point of contact at emergency departments and crisis stabilization units?
Answer: Intercept 0
Intercept 0 of the Sequential Intercept Model represents community services including emergency departments and crisis stabilization centers, the earliest point of system contact.
Which of the following represents the best practice for medication management in a client with co-occurring opioid use disorder and major depressive disorder?
Answer: Use buprenorphine/naloxone for OUD and evaluate for antidepressant therapy concurrently
Concurrent treatment with buprenorphine/naloxone for OUD and antidepressants for MDD is evidence-based and improves outcomes for both disorders when managed collaboratively.