Managing anxiety and depression in alcohol and drug dependence

Article Abstract:

The care of the anxiety and depression in substance abusers is discussed. Most mental health professionals fail to detect the comorbidity of substance abuse and anxiety and depression while other treatments for anxiety and depression fail to address the management of the substance use disorder. However, these problems can be resolved by educating primary care and mental teams about comorbidity and increasing research on comorbidity treatment. Guidelines for the diagnosis and clinical management of comorbidity are presented.

Depression, Mental, Depression (Mood disorder), Anxiety

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Profiles of criminal-justice clients in drug treatment: implications for intervention

Article Abstract:

The psychosocial profiles of voluntary and criminal-justice-referred clients are evaluated. The study, based on a sample of 996 drug patients in northern New Jersey, found that differences in attitudes and behaviors tend to influence the treatment outcomes. Clients referred by the criminal-justice system are predominantly Black, male and younger. They also tend to have fewer health problems and have better social and psychological adjustments.

Psychological aspects, Laws, regulations and rules, Drug addicts, Drug abusers, Drug abuse

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On the importance of distinguishing shame from guilt: Relations to problematic alcohol and drug use

Article Abstract:

Shame-proneness and guilt-proneness is analyzed in samples with differing levels of alcohol and drug problem severity. Shame-proneness and guilt-proneness are not similarly related to substance use problem and should be treated separately in the prevention and treatment of substance misuse.

Management dynamics, Specialty outpatient clinics, not elsewhere classified, Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers, Alcohol & Drug Abuse Programs, Analysis, Management, Alcoholism, Company business management

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