Co-occurring Disorders Flashcards
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When a client with schizophrenia uses cannabis, what is the primary clinical concern?
Answer: Cannabis use is associated with worsening psychotic symptoms and more frequent relapses
Research consistently shows that cannabis use exacerbates psychotic symptoms and increases hospitalization rates among people with schizophrenia.
Which term describes the phenomenon where substance use can trigger an underlying mental health disorder in a genetically vulnerable individual?
Answer: Stress-diathesis model
The stress-diathesis model explains how a stressor (such as substance use) can activate a latent vulnerability (diathesis) to develop a mental health disorder.
A counselor using a 'trauma-informed' approach when treating a client with PTSD and SUD would PRIMARILY:
Answer: Avoid re-traumatization by creating safety and understanding the role of trauma in substance use
Trauma-informed care prioritizes safety, trustworthiness, and understanding how trauma history shapes a client's substance use and recovery.
The 'self-medication hypothesis' suggests that people with co-occurring disorders use substances to:
Answer: Relieve psychiatric symptoms such as anxiety, depression, or psychosis
The self-medication hypothesis (Khantzian) proposes that individuals use specific substances that temporarily relieve their particular psychiatric symptoms.
When treating co-occurring depression and alcohol use disorder, research indicates that:
Answer: Treating both simultaneously produces better outcomes than treating either alone
Integrated treatment of co-occurring depression and AUD yields superior outcomes, as the disorders maintain each other and must be addressed together.
What is the significance of using a 'stage-wise' treatment approach for clients with co-occurring disorders?
Answer: It matches the intensity of interventions to the client's current stage of motivation and stability
Stage-wise treatment (used in IDDT) tailors the type and intensity of interventions to where the client is in their recovery process, from engagement through relapse prevention.