2024 Addiction Medicine Board Certification Review Course-2024 - Co-occurring Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders

2024 - Co-occurring Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders

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Video Summary

In the video, Dr. Antoine Dewey, a professor of psychiatric medicine, discusses co-occurring psychiatric substance use disorders, or CODs. He covers the prevalence, theories, and overrepresented psychiatric disorders in CODs. Half of those with a psychiatric illness will also have substance use disorders. Adolescents in substance use treatment often have another psychiatric disorder. Studies show a high comorbidity rate between substance use disorders and psychiatric disorders. The presentation highlights the importance of integrated care for treating CODs effectively. Dr. Dewey mentions evidence-based practices, including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and pharmacological interventions. He emphasizes the need to treat both disorders simultaneously and the challenges of misdiagnosis and non-adherence to medications. The goal is to empower individuals in their recovery and improve their overall quality of life.

Keywords

psychiatric medicine

substance use disorders

co-occurring disorders

adolescents

comorbidity

integrated care

evidence-based practices

motivational interviewing

cognitive behavioral therapy