What Does Dual Diagnosis Mean and How Is It Treated?

What Does Dual Diagnosis Mean and How Is It Treated?

When someone is struggling with both a mental health condition and a substance use disorder, they are fighting a battle on two fronts. This complex condition is known as dual diagnosis, or co-occurring disorders, and it’s more common than many people realize. Understanding what dual diagnosis means and how it’s treated is crucial for those […]

People With Mental Health Disorders Suffering Harm And Premature Death After Being Excluded From Care, Warns Rcpsych

Share Post Share Email A new report from the Royal College of Psychiatrists warns that people who have a co-occurring substance use disorder and another mental health disorder (CoSUM) are being failed by a system that is not designed or equipped to meet their complex needs. People with CoSUM experience poorer health, poorer engagement with work, and higher mortality and suicide rates than those who have an indi…

NHS system is failing people with mental illness and substance use disorder, says RCPsych

A new report from the Royal College of Psychiatrists warns that people with substance use disorder and another mental illness (CoSUM) are being failed by a system that is not equipped to meet their complex needs CoSUM refers to the co-occurrence of a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder in the same individual, such as alcohol and depression. People with CoSUM experience poorer health, poorer engagement with work, and higher mortal…

People with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders ‘suffering harm and premature death’, says RCPsych - Drink and Drugs News

People who have a co-occurring substance use disorder and another mental health disorder (CoSUM) are suffering harm and premature death after being excluded from care, warns a new report from the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych). People with CoSUM not only experience poorer health but have higher mortality and suicide rates than people who have either an individual mental illness or substance use disorder, the document says – and are bei…

Royal College of Psychiatrists Report – Co-occurring substance misuse and mental health

For those who have both ongoing mental illness alongside substance use disorders, it can be particularly hard to access the most effective treatment and support. This group has poorer physical and mental health, poorer social and occupational functioning, poorer treatment engagement, and higher mortality rates. They represent one of the most vulnerable groups seen by mental health services with the highest risk of violence and suicidal acts. Des…