Co-Occurring Disorders

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Despite an increased awareness of co-occurring disorders, most current treatment paradigms still focus on one problem or the other, leaving much unassessed, unaddressed, or ignored. Until now - a revolutionary new book from Dr. Charles Atkins that can break the cycles of relapse for those intertwined with substance use and mental illness.

Co-Occurring Disorders is a guide to practical assessment and effective treatment approaches for working with any number of co-occurring disorders. This step-by-step approach, demonstrated through diverse case studies, gives you the tools you need to improve and track your clinical outcomes.

This is a must-have resource for both the rubber-meets-the-road clinician, who wants effective strategies and a clear direction for treatment and recovery, and the administrator who creates interventions at the system level with attention to regulatory and reimbursement demands. Also included is a comprehensive state-by-state Guide to Mental Health and Substance Abuse Agencies and Prescription Monitoring Programs.

Evidence-Based Integrated Treatment, finding the right tool for the job:

• Motivational Interviewing
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Strategies
• Skills Training
• Mindfulness Training
• Mutual Self-Help & Peer-Based interventions
• Wellness interventions
• Recovery based
• Family interventions
• Assertive Community Treatment and Targeted Case Management
• Psychopharmacology including opioid and nicotine replacement strategies

 Diagnosis-Specific Issues in Co-Occurring Disorders:

• ADHD
• Depression and Bipolar Disorders
• Anxiety and PTSD
• Schizophrenia and other Psychotic Disorders
• Personality Disorders

Substance-Specific Issues in Co-Occurring Disorders:

• Alcohol
• Opioids
• Tobacco
• Cocaine and other Stimulants, including "Bath Salts"
• Cannabis & Synthetic Cannabis
• The Internet and other sources of Drugs