1998The Journal of Clinical PsychiatryOpen access

Dual Diagnosis and Treatment

John P. Hubbard

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Article AbstractThe concepts of comorbidity and dual diagnosis have become increasingly important in the treatment of substance use disorders. In fact, it is in the diagnosis and treatment of comorbid psychiatric and medical disorders that psychiatrists can make a special contribution to substance abuse patients. Dual Diagnosis and Treatment: Substance Abuse and Comorbid Medical and Psychiatric Disorders is a new book that provides comprehensive and scientifically based information in this important area.

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Article AbstractThe concepts of comorbidity and dual diagnosis have become increasingly important in the treatment of substance use disorders. In fact, it is in the diagnosis and treatment of comorbid psychiatric and medical disorders that psychiatrists can make a special contribution to substance abuse patients. Dual Diagnosis and Treatment: Substance Abuse and Comorbid Medical and Psychiatric Disorders is a new book that provides comprehensive and scientifically based information in this important area.

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Article AbstractThe concepts of comorbidity and dual diagnosis have become increasingly important in the treatment of substance use disorders. In fact, it is in the diagnosis and treatment of comorbid psychiatric and medical disorders that psychiatrists can make a special contribution to substance abuse patients. Dual Diagnosis and Treatment: Substance Abuse and Comorbid Medical and Psychiatric Disorders is a new book that provides comprehensive and scientifically based information in this important area.

Key concepts: Dual diagnosis, Comorbidity, Psychiatric comorbidity, Substance abuse, Psychiatry, Dual (grammatical number), Substance use, Medicine

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