What is a co occurring disorder?
Maia
Asked: 2018-08-01 01:56:34
My brother has been diagnosed as having a co occurring disorder but I don’t know what this means. Can anyone tell me?
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Jayden Roberson
Answered: 2018-08-03 00:15:25
If your brother is addicted to alcohol or drugs and he also has some history of mental health issues, then it’s likely he has a co occurring disorder. It is sometimes called a dual disorder, cos there are two problems and they need to be managed and treated.
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Emmy Arnold
Answered: 2018-08-02 21:23:46
A high percentage of people who abuse drugs or alcohol have what’s called a co occurring disorder. This is where there are two illnesses to treat. The problem is that one can mask the other, so it’s helpful that he has been diagnosed.
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Areeb Fuentes
Answered: 2018-08-15 09:49:53
This may not be the exact co-occurring definition but it means like when you are abused as a child, then you use drugs or alcohol to try cope with the abuse. like one thing caused the other ya know.
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Azaan Poole
Answered: 2018-08-13 11:22:23
When I was looking for treatment for my drug abuse, I also had to consider treat-ment for the reason I began using drugs, and that was my depression. I couldt get off drugs without help, I looked for co-occurring disorders treatment centers. I found one I was able to look through the most popular questions and answers. It helped me feel not so alone. They are plenty of really good re-habs on here that offer help to those seeking help with their co occurring dis-order.
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Sama Emery
Answered: 2018-08-15 05:43:47
My brother got one of those dual diagnosis worksheets from he internet, and diagnosed himself with his co occurring disorder. Our uncle molested him, when he was 6. Nobody really knew about it until our uncle died. He was trying to get over it by abusing alcohol.
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Sienna Case
Answered: 2018-08-28 08:30:29
