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Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry)

The co-existence of a substance abuse disorder with a psychiatric disorder. The diagnostic principle is based on the fact that it has been found often that chemically dependent patients also have psychiatric problems of various degrees of severity.


Patients

Individuals participating in the health care system for the purpose of receiving therapeutic, diagnostic, or preventive procedures.



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