title: Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of the dually diagnosed adolescent.
abstract: The awareness of the prevalence and presentation of psychiatric diagnoses is essential in the quality treatment of adolescent substance abusers. An ongoing relationship with a psychiatrist who can be available for consultation as needed is helpful. Careful observation and history-taking and appropriate consultation results in better detection and treatment of comorbid disorders and, ultimately, in better treatment of the patient.
authors.affiliation: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Armentano
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000296:Adolescent Psychiatry; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy