Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of the dually diagnosed adolescent.
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.
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Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA.
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