Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2013;28(3-4):388-406.
doi: 10.1080/19371918.2013.774673.

Integrated treatment of substance use and psychiatric disorders

Thomas M Kelly  1 , Dennis C Daley
Affiliations
Review

Integrated treatment of substance use and psychiatric disorders

Thomas M Kelly et al. Soc Work Public Health. 2013.

Abstract

Epidemiological studies find that psychiatric disorders, including mental disorders and substance use disorders, are common among adults and highly comorbid. Integrated treatment refers to the focus of treatment on two or more conditions and to the use of multiple treatments such as the combination of psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy. Integrated treatment for comorbidity has been found to be consistently superior compared to treatment of individual disorders with separate treatment plans. This article focuses on a review of the risks for developing comorbid disorders and the combinations of treatments that appear to be most effective for clients with particular comorbid disorders.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. Aase DM, Jason LA, Robinson WL. 12-step participation among dually-diagnosed individuals: A review of individual and contextual factors. Clinical Psychology Review. 2008;28:1235–1248. - PMC - PubMed
    1. Alessi SM, Rash C, Petry NM. Contingency management is efficacious and improves outcomes in cocaine patients with pretreatment marijuana use. Drug & Alcohol Dependence. 2011;188(1):62–67. - PMC - PubMed
    1. American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. 4. Washington, DC: Author; 2000. text rev.
    1. Back SE, Brady KT, Jaanimagl U, Jackson JL. Cocaine dependence and PTSD: A pilot study of symptom interplay and treatment preferences. Addictive Behaviors. 2006;31:351–354. - PubMed
    1. Back SE, Dansky BS, Carroll KM, Foa EB, Brady KT. Exposure therapy in the treatment of PTSD among cocaine-dependent individuals: Description of procedures. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 2001;21:35–45. - PubMed