Dual diagnosis on "substance abuse".
Three large U.S. epidemiological surveys researching the prevalence of comorbid psychiatric illness and "substance abuse disorders" are reviewed: the Epidemiological Catchment Area Study, (N=20,219); the National Comorbidity Survey (N=8098), and the National Longitudinal Alcohol Epidemiological Survey (N=42,862). Findings suggest that comorbidity is highly prevalent but that longitudinal information remains limited limited--which restricts understanding of its "natural history," stability, common risk factors, and causal relationships.
Department of Mental Health, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, RS, Brazil. mslima@zaz.com.br
Mauricio Silva
MS
de Lima
Cecilia Fernandes
CF
Lorea
Mariana Palazzo
MP
Carpena
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D017831:Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry); D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
D013287:Illicit Drugs