Understanding women with dual diagnoses.
The most common types of psychiatric diagnoses linked with substance abuse or dependence in women are defined and discussed. A framework is described to facilitate the nurse provider's understanding of the various relationships psychiatric symptoms can have to substance-using patterns. Guidelines are provided to assist the nurse in identifying problems of dual diagnoses and providing care to women with dual diagnoses in general care settings.
Naegle
M A
MA
Division of Nursing, School of Education, New York University, New York 10012, USA.
D000328:Adult; D003042:Cocaine; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000451:nursing*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*
D003042:Cocaine