Correlates of dependence and treatment for substance use among people with comorbid severe mental and substance use disorders

People with severe mental illness (SMI) have often comorbid alcohol and other substance disorders but substantial barriers to addiction care remain.The study is aimed at describing correlates associated with dependence and with treatment for substance use among people with SMI and comorbid substance disorders cared in community mental health teams (CMHTs).

Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - November 27, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Giuseppe Carrà, Cristina Crocamo, Paola Borrelli, Ioana Popa, Alessandra Ornaghi, Cristina Montomoli, Massimo Clerici Source Type: research