CRM Mental Health & Co-Occurring Disorders

Question 1

When providing recovery mentorship to someone with a co-occurring mental health disorder, the CRM should prioritize:

Accepted Answer

An integrated approach that addresses both conditions simultaneously

Answer

Integrated treatment that addresses both substance use and mental health simultaneously leads to better outcomes than sequential or parallel approaches.

Question 2

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorder frequently co-occur because:

Accepted Answer

Substances may be used to self-medicate trauma symptoms such as flashbacks and hyperarousal

Answer

Individuals with PTSD often use substances to manage distressing symptoms like hyperarousal, nightmares, and emotional numbing — a pattern called self-medication.

Question 3

Which of the following symptoms is characteristic of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) that a recovery mentor might observe?

Accepted Answer

Persistent low mood, loss of interest, and fatigue

Answer

MDD is characterized by persistent depressed mood, anhedonia (loss of interest), fatigue, and other symptoms lasting at least two weeks.

Question 4

A CRM notices a client with anxiety disorder is avoiding all social situations since stopping substance use. The BEST initial response is to:

Accepted Answer

Encourage the client and refer them to appropriate mental health services

Answer

Encouraging the client and facilitating referral to a mental health professional ensures both conditions receive appropriate care.

Question 5

The term 'self-medication hypothesis' in co-occurring disorders suggests that:

Accepted Answer

People use substances to relieve untreated psychiatric symptoms

Answer

The self-medication hypothesis proposes that individuals use substances to cope with underlying, often undiagnosed psychiatric symptoms.

CRM - Certified Recovery Mentor Practice Test

CRM - Certified Recovery Mentor Practice Test

CRM Mental Health & Co-Occurring Disorders