8. Dual diagnosis and facilitating change Flashcards
What are other terms for Dual diagnosis?
co-morbidity / co-occurrence
What is dual diagnosis?
when there is more than one diagnosis. i.e. 2 or more health problems (e.g. Medical, Mental health, Alcohol and Drug, Intellectual Impairment, etc)
What are the distinctions of dual diagnosis?
o Heterotypic / Homotypic
o Concurrent / Successive
What is an example of the Heterotypic / Homotypic distinction of dual diagnosis?
E.g. mental health and physical disorder vs 2 mental health disorders
What is an example of the concurrent / successive distinction of dual diagnosis?
E.g. alcohol dependence and depression at same time vs panic disorder in teenage years and cannabis abuse in twenties
What did Rita Mae Brown suggest that the statistics on sanity are?
“The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they’re okay, then it’s you.”
What percentage of the population will experience a mental health disorder in their lifetime?
20-30% of the population
Over 12 months, what percentage of the population will experience a mental health disorder?
18%
What percentage of the population, over 12 months, will experience anxiety, substance use and affective?
10% anxiety, 8% substance use, 6% affective (NSMHW, 1997)
If you have a mental health disorder what are you likely to have?
substance use issues and vice versa
What is the likelihood that if you have a mental health disorder that you will substance use issues?
There is considerable variation to this answer. Dual diagnosis prevalence estimates a range from 30-90%
Why does the likelihood that having a mental health disorder will lead to substance use issues vary?
- Depends on diagnostic criteria (Severe, Axis I/II, PD, Sub-clinical)
- Setting (e.g. A&D vs MH, treatment vs community)
- Specific groups (e.g. Indigenous, homeless)
- Gender also a factor
In the past year, what is the prevalence (%) of substance use in Australian males?
8.3%
In the past year, what is the prevalence (%) of substance use and anxiety in Australian males?
1.4%
In the past year, what is the prevalence (%) of substance use and affective in Australian males?
0.6%
In the past year, what is the prevalence (%) of substance use, anxiety and affective in Australian males?
0.8%
In the past year, what is the prevalence (%) of anxiety in Australian males?
3.6%
In the past year, what is the prevalence (%) of anxiety and affective in Australian males?
1.3%
In the past year, what is the prevalence (%) of affective in Australian males?
1.4%
In the past year, what is the prevalence (%) of affective in Australian females?
3.6%
In the past year, what is the prevalence (%) of anxiety in Australian females?
7.3%
In the past year, what is the prevalence (%) of anxiety and affective in Australian females?
3.1%
In the past year, what is the prevalence (%) of anxiety and substance use in Australian females?
0.9%
In the past year, what is the prevalence (%) of anxiety, affective and substance use in Australian females?
0.8%
In the past year, what is the prevalence (%) of substance use and affective in Australian females?
0.3%
In the past year, what is the prevalence (%) of substance use in Australian females?
2.4%
what are the most common mental illnesses in alcohol and drug settings?
o Mostly anxiety, depression, and personality disorders
o Some psychosis/schizophrenia
what are the most common drugs in the mental health settings?
o Mostly alcohol and tobacco
o Some cannabis/speed/heroin
what percentage of nicotine use is in those with psychosis?
67%
In causal hypothesis depression, what are the general depressant effects of alcohol?
- Interferes with medications
* Long term effect on relationships, employment, health, etc…
In causal hypothesis depression, what are the general depressant effects of cannabis?
- Long-term use may cause ‘depression-like’ symptoms
* Hypothesised ‘Amotivational syndrome’
In causal hypothesis depression, what are the general depressant effects of opiates?
• Lifestyle related factors associated with opiate dependence
In causal hypothesis depression, what are the general depressant effects of stimulants?
o Existing depression may get worse when coming down
o Common in the months following cessation
o Use/abuse may worsen the sleep / wake cycle
in causal hypothesis anxiety, what are the common features of withdrawal from drugs?
agitation, anxiety and irritability
In causal hypothesis anxiety, what are the effects of alcohol?
Alcohol related problems can create new worries
In causal hypothesis anxiety, what are the effects of cannabis?
Paranoia a common symptom of intoxication
In causal hypothesis anxiety, what are the effects of stimulants?
- chronic use - anxiety states and panic
* high doses - obsessive cognitions and compulsive behaviours
what does the causal dopamine hypothesis lead to?
psychosis
in the causal hypothesis psychosis, what are the effects of cannabis?
o Hypothesised to precipitate psychotic episodes
o Some evidence suggests a causal link, but still debated in literature
o Pharmacology and potency (THC vs CBD; Dose-response)
o Cannabis use known to increase rates of hospitalisation, psychotic relapse and psychotic symptoms
o Synthetic Cannabis a largely unknown area, but anecdotal reports are concerning
in the causal hypothesis psychosis, what are the effects of stimulants?
may directly cause psychotic episodes
what is the cause of amphetamine on psychosis?
brief psychotic reaction that may last for several weeks
What question does amphetamine psychosis raise?
can this trigger a more chronic psychosis?
In the causal hypothesis psychosis, what are the effects of alcohol?
o Negative symptoms worse and affects treatment
o Non-compliance with medication and higher relapse rates
What is the effect of drugs related to dopamine on psychosis?
reinforcing
what happens to the mental state when poly-drug use occurs (i.e. when a cocktail of drugs are used)?
o Uppers and downers cycle
o Possibly Simulates Bipolar Affective Disorder
In causal hypothesis mental health leading to alcohol and drug disorders, what is social lubricant?
Depressant drugs used as a form of “self-medication” of anxiety sumptoms
In causal hypothesis mental health leading to alcohol and drug disorders, what is “pick me up”?
Stimulant drugs used as self-medication of depression
In causal hypothesis mental health leading to alcohol and drug disorders, what are pain relieving drugs (e.g. opiates) used for?
used to manage chronic emotional pain/trauma
In causal hypothesis mental health leading to alcohol and drug disorders, what is “drowning your sorrows”?
using pain relieving drugs to manage chronic emotional pain/trauma
In causal hypothesis mental health leading to alcohol and drug disorders, what are opiates and sedatives commonly linked to?
a history of trauma (up to 90%)
In causal hypothesis mental health leading to alcohol and drug disorders, what is cannabis used for?
to manage issues with low appetite
In causal hypothesis mental health leading to alcohol and drug disorders, what are stimulants used for?
to supress appetite