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Study: Comorbid Disorder Treatments Are Good for People with Alcoholism Flipbook PDF
An analysis of the results of the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions sheds light on the iss
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Study: Comorbid Disorder Treatments Are Good for People with Alcoholism
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An analysis of the results of the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions sheds light on the issue of comorbidity in adults with drinking disorders. Psychiatrists from various universities and government organizations that study alcoholism evaluated national data and found that 40% of adults with alcohol use disorder had at least one other independent mood disorder. Additionally, they found that 20% of the sample had mood and anxiety disorders resulting from alcoholism. The researchers concluded that treatment for comorbid mood or anxiety disorders could also benefit individuals with substance abuse disorders. Prevalence of Comorbidity in Substance Abuse Disorder Cases Comorbidity is the occurrence of two or more disorders or illnesses at the same time, whether simultaneously or sequentially. People with substance abuse disorders are prone to developing it. A study by researchers from Yale, Florida State University, and the University of Vermont further states that substance abuse disorders increase an individual’s propensity for alcohol dependence. Their research concludes that individuals with substance abuse disorders are at high risk of comorbidity, especially alcohol dependence and misuse.
A report from USC Schaeffer Center (University of Southern California’s Center for Health Policy and Economics) also links substance abuse to serious psychological distress (SPD) or severe mental health problems that require treatment. USC Schaeffer reports that 15 percent of people with PSD develop alcohol use disorder, 10.6 percent turn to illegal drug use, and 3.5 percent use prescription pain relievers. Physiological Factors Cause Comorbidity Alcohol dependence, whether it is the result or independent of another disorder, may have physiological roots. The results of a study in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, for instance, shows that adolescents with musculoskeletal pain had poor mental health and turned to smoking, drinking, and illegal drug use more than their pain-free counterparts. The research suggests that treatment for comorbidity and alcohol dependence should also address physiological causes if there are any. A holistic, therapeutic-based treatment could have positive results.
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