/ ~% {3 G/ W+ Z* z7 tWhat is Concurrent Disorders?) ? U6 N* O5 o9 N+ L% |
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Concurrent Disorders means having two or more disorders, with at least one being a mental health disorder and the other a substance use disorder.
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& `. z& `5 Y: z* F. v' V- N+ jThe type of Concurrent Disorders and how serious the problems can vary greatly.7 K7 ]: N( b3 E5 u; Q7 W% V8 r$ `
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Examples:; U. K9 `+ Y( P) q! d) L: v4 U
* M: `2 Y& N" BHere are just a few of the possible combinations of mental health and substance use disorders that can be called Concurrent Disorders.; K1 L* ~! C( T4 L0 T/ @
· Someone having mild symptoms of anxiety with sometimes heavy use of alcohol (“binge drinking”). · Someone having more serious symptoms of anxiety and drinking alcohol and overusing prescription medications everyday. · Someone having symptoms of depression and using regular cannabis and occasional cocaine. · Someone who has a history of trauma and has the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with heavy use of alcohol and crack cocaine. · Someone having the symptoms of a psychotic disorder, such as schizophrenia, and using alcohol and cannabis. " d/ O/ W5 O0 c7 _) E( c+ f+ R
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Treatment options to concurrent disorders:% p0 }2 n6 ^% F
· Psychotherapy/counseling · See your doctor for medical treatment options · Attend AA (Alcohol Anonymous) or other rehabilitation programs | 
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