PCN 501 Grand Canyon Week 5 Discussion 2

It is known that patients with dual disorders often experience more severe and chronic medical, social, and emotional problems. Why is this so?

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

Dual disorders

Introduction

Mental health and substance abuse are two of the most prevalent mental disorders in the US today. While both can be treated effectively, they often co-occur with one another. Dual disorders are conditions that affect both the body and the mind, and may develop concurrently or as a result of one another: for example, anxiety disorders and depression may be present at the same time; or PTSD may develop after an individual experiences trauma.

Dual disorders are conditions that affect both the body and the mind, and may develop concurrently or as a result of one another.

Dual disorders are conditions that affect both the body and the mind, and may develop concurrently or as a result of one another. They can be caused by any number of factors, including genetics, birth order and gender identity.

• Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by frequent episodes of extreme hunger, followed by self-induced vomiting or purging; this leads to significant weight loss that lasts for months or years at a time.

• Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder with highs (mania) and lows (depression), which causes severe alterations in behavior such as irritability or extreme happiness/sadness depending on how someone feels about something specific at that moment in time. It’s often linked with schizophrenia because people who experience manic episodes often think they’re godlike but only because they don’t know any better; these feelings can last anywhere from 2 days up until several weeks if left untreated!

Anxiety disorders

Anxiety disorders are a group of mental health conditions that cause people to feel stressed, anxious and afraid. They might also have trouble sleeping or eating as a result of their illness.

Anxiety disorders include generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), social phobia and panic disorder. Some people have more than one type of anxiety disorder at the same time—for example, someone who has GAD might also suffer from OCD symptoms like intrusive thoughts about germs or contamination rituals when they’re under stress.

The symptoms of an individual’s specific form of OCD can vary depending on what actions they focus on being contaminated by; however, these actions tend to revolve around personal hygiene items such as toothbrushes and razors used frequently by individuals with this issue.”

Personality disorders

Personality disorders are a group of mental illnesses that cause people to act in ways that are distressing to themselves and others. People with personality disorders may feel little or no empathy for others, or they may have trouble identifying with other people’s feelings. They also might experience anger, anxiety, depression and impulsivity.

Personality disorders are not the same as mental illness; they are characterized by long-term patterns of behavior, thought and mood that affect your ability to function normally in day-to-day life—and sometimes even cause you physical pain. For example:

• Borderline personality disorder (BPD) involves unstable moods and emotions but also extreme behaviors like self-injurious cutting and sexual acting out;

• Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) causes someone to feel special above all else;

• Antisocial personality disorder (APD) means you don’t care about hurting others’ feelings or breaking rules—you just want everything your way at all times

Depression

Depression is a mood disorder that occurs when the chemical messengers in your brain, called neurotransmitters, don’t work properly. This can disrupt how you feel about yourself and the world around you. Depression can be treated with medication and therapy.

Depression is not the same as being unhappy or sad; it’s more severe. You may have symptoms such as:

• Feeling empty or hopeless

• Having trouble sleeping or concentrating * Losing interest in pleasure activities like sex

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition that causes people to have unwanted and repeated thoughts, feelings, ideas, sensations (obsessions) or behaviors (compulsions) that are intrusive and cause significant distress. The obsessions and compulsions must take up at least one hour of a person’s time each day.

The following are common symptoms of OCD:

• Recurrent doubts about whether to commit harmful acts such as suicide or harming others;

• Fear of germs/contamination;

• Repeatedly checking things to see if they’re done right or not done at all;

• Repetitive behavior such as repetitive hand movements when washing dishes or brushing teeth;

• Checking locks on doors repeatedly until satisfied with them (this can be called “checking” as opposed to “cleaning”);

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can occur after a traumatic event. Symptoms include re-experiencing the trauma, avoiding reminders of the trauma, emotional numbing and feeling keyed up or on edge.

PTSD can be treated with therapy as well as medications such as antidepressants or anti-anxiety drugs.

Substance use disorder (SUD)

Substance use disorder (SUD) is a chronic disease that affects the brain and behavior. People with SUD are at risk for abusing drugs or alcohol, but only about one in ten people with this condition receive treatment. It’s important to understand that SUD isn’t a moral failing—it’s a medical condition, like diabetes or high blood pressure. Treatment can help you manage your symptoms so you can live healthier lives.

In addition to managing your symptoms, treatment involves taking medication on a regular basis and attending counseling sessions where you learn how to cope with problems associated with your addiction such as cravings or urges to drink or use drugs again even after they’ve already been taken away from you by medication management strategies such as contingency management plans (CMPs). CMPS involve setting up rules before taking any medications so there would be consequences if someone violates those rules while under their influence of alcohol/drugs; these include things like not being able to drive vehicles until they’ve been off alcohol/marijuana etcetera…

Mental health and substance abuse are intertwined.

Dual disorders are often considered to be separate conditions. But in reality, they’re two sides of the same coin. Both mental health and substance abuse can lead to each other or exacerbate one another.

If you have one disorder, your risk for developing the other increases significantly: the National Institute of Mental Health estimates that up to 90% of people with a severe mental illness will also abuse drugs or alcohol at some point in their lives—and it’s likely that you’ll have both problems at once (or will have them at different stages).

Conclusion

It’s important to remember that mental health conditions aren’t just about feeling bad or having a few rough days. They can have a big impact on our lives—and on the lives of those around us. If you or someone you know is struggling with either a mental health issue or substance use disorder, now is the time to get help. There are resources out there—you just have to know where they are and how to access them!