Research Reports: Comorbidity: Addiction and Other Mental Illnesses
- Letter from the Director
- What is comorbidity?
- Is drug addiction a mental illness?
- How common are comorbid drug use and other mental disorders?
- Why do drug use disorders often co-occur with other mental illnesses?
- How can comorbidity be diagnosed?
- How should comorbid conditions be treated?
- Glossary
- References
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Introduces a report that focuses on the topic of comorbid drug use disorders and other mental illnesses, a research priority for NIDA.
NIH Pub Number: 10-5771
Published: December 2008
Revised: September 2010
Author: National Institute on Drug Abuse
All materials appearing in the Research Reports series are in the public domain and may be reproduced without permission from NIDA. Citation of the source is appreciated.
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Table of Contents
- Letter from the Director
- What is comorbidity?
- Is drug addiction a mental illness?
- How common are comorbid drug use and other mental disorders?
- Why do drug use disorders often co-occur with other mental illnesses?
- How can comorbidity be diagnosed?
- How should comorbid conditions be treated?
- Glossary
- References
This page was last updated September 2010.
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