The presented paper deals with the issue of dual diagnosis from the point of view of community/social psychiatry. The main aim of the paper is to introduce readers to the issues of dual diagnosis and ways how to reach recovery and interpret individual case studies to demonstrate approach of case management in social services of community/social psychiatry, to explore the aetiology and interaction of diseases and to map the internal potential and the external sources of recovery of individual clients. The main point of the theoretical part is the analysis of integrative treatment approach of dual diagnosis. The theoretical basis is to introduce readers to the existing system of mental health care in the Czech Republic, which currently undergoes the transformation of medical institutional treatment into developing community/social psychiatry. One of the applied approaches of community/social psychiatry is case management that focuses on recovery of clients and their psychosocial rehabilitation. The last chapter of the theoretical part analyses an example of a specific social service in the Belgian city of Ghent, for people with dual diagnosis, which tries to connect together all the aforementioned concepts and use them in the direct care of clients. The practical basis consists of qualitative...

O diagnóstico duplo, ou comorbidade, é considerado prevalente tanto pela literatura do discurso médico-psiquiátrico, como na realidade clínica de serviços de saúde mental e de drogas. Considera-se que o campo da saúde está imerso em sistemas de crenças, influenciadas por aspectos culturais e sociais, inclusive sobre o que se considera sofrimento psíquico como sinônimo de diagnóstico psiquiátrico, que inserido em contexto mais amplo, se conectaria a sofrimentos compartilhados socialmente. O consumo de drogas estaria imerso nesse mesmo contexto histórico e social compartilhado. Este trabalho se caracterizou como pesquisa qualitativa, cuja abordagem conversou com autores que consideram a pesquisa qualitativa como um exercício de sensibilidade, cujo foco na experiência em primeira pessoa. O objetivo geral foi conhecer sentidos e significados do consumo de drogas a partir de narrativas de história de vida de pessoas descritas com duplo diagnóstico. O objetivos específicos foram conhecer descrições sobre a experiência de sofrimento psíquico ao longo da vida; conhecer descrições sobre a experiência de consumo de drogas ao longo da vida; e conhecer descrições sobre experiências em que o consumo de drogas esteja associado a sofrimentos psíquicos. Este estudo exploratório, foi realizado em um CAPS II e um CAPS AD, da rede de atenção psicossocial, de um município do interior paulista. Participaram dezoito adultos, homens e mulheres, selecionados de maneira a diversificar possibilidades de quadros clínicos e consumo de drogas, em padrão considerado problemático. A coleta de dados foi feita por meio de entrevista de história de vida temática e anotações em caderno de campo. A análise foi feita a partir do material emergente de trabalho de campo, da literatura sobre diagnóstico duplo e sobre sofrimento social. As entrevistas foram consideradas narrativas, sendo selecionadas dez para sua apresentação pormenorizada, cujos critérios de seleção foram exequibilidade e diversificação dos quadros clínicos, sendo distribuídos quanto ao gênero e serviços onde eram atendidos. Os resultados foram apresentados juntamente com a discussão, foi descrito o processo de construção do campo e do tema estudado e depois, foram descritas as narrativas. As narrativas dos participantes, na sua maioria homens e vindos de classes trabalhadoras urbanas, foram circunscritas pelo universo cultural e social onde se inseriam, mas também pelas possibilidades de escuta de demandas dos serviços da rede estudada. Esta se conformou em serviços que os descreviam de maneira excludente entre usuários de drogas e doentes mentais, estando comprometidas com perfis construídos nas diversas relações sociais e institucionais estabelecidas, considerando-se contextos e discursos mais amplos. Os sentidos e significados do consumo de drogas para os participantes foram construídos ao longo da vida, junto aos diversos eventos e situações vividos nas diversas relações sociais e culturais, em que o sofrimento psíquico, por vezes, fazia presente. O consumo de drogas, compreendido como dispositivo, permitia agir diante das situações de sofrimentos psíquicos e sociais, vividos singularmente, mas compartilhados socialmente. Considera-se importante refletir sobre as experiências vividas por pessoas em sofrimento psíquico e que fazem uso de drogas, considerando-os inseridos em um contexto mais amplo de relações sociais e institucionais, em que sofrimentos sociais estão presentes / Dual diagnosis, or comorbidity, is considered prevalent by literature of medical-psychiatric discourse, as much as, in mental health services and those for drug use treatment. It is considered that the health field is immerse in systems of beliefs influenced by cultural and social aspects, including what is considered psychological suffering as a synonym of psychiatric diagnosis, which is, in a broader context, connected with sufferings shared socially. Drug use is also immersed in the same historical and social shared context. This work is characterized as qualitative research, whose approach is related to authors that consider qualitative research as a sensibility exercise , focusing in first person experience. The main objective was to acknowledge senses and meanings of drug use from life history narratives of persons described as dually diagnosed. The specific objectives were to acknowledge descriptions of drug use along life course, descriptions of psychological suffering along life course and descriptions of drug use associated to psychological suffering. This exploratory study has been developed in one CAPS II and one CAPS AD, part of psychosocial attention network of an inner city of São Paulo. Eighteen adults participated, men and women, selected to permit diversification of clinical presentations of psychiatric diagnosis and drug use, in pattern od use considered problematic. Data collection has been thematic life histories interview and field notes. Analysis emerged from fieldwork, dual diagnosis\' literature and social suffering\'s literature. Interviews were considered narratives, and ten were presented with more details, selected by practicability, diversification of clinical presentations criteria, distributed among genders and services where they came from. Results were presented concomitantly with discussion, and were described the process of construction of the field and of the theme studied, then narratives were described and discussed. Participants narratives, mainly men from urban labourers class, were circumscribed by cultural and social universe where they came from, as well as the possibility of storytelling to be heard in the health services network studied. This network was also constructed by describing their patients exclusively as drug users or mentally ill, compromised with profiles constructed in many social and institutional relationships, considering broader context and discourses. Senses and meanings of drug use for the participants were constructed along life course, together with diverse events and situations lived in diverse social and cultural relations, and social and psychological sufferings could, sometimes, be present. Drug use, understood as a device, allowed the participant to act in situations of psychological sufferings that were experienced singularly, but socially shared. It is considered important reflect upon experiences lived by people in psychological suffering that also use drugs, considering them as part as a broader context of social and institutional relations, in which social sufferings may be present

abstract: The present study utilized longitudinal data from a high-risk community sample (n= 377; 166 trauma-exposed; 54% males; 52% children of alcoholics; 73% non-Hispanic/Latino Caucasian; 22% Hispanic/Latino; 5% other ethnicity) to test a series of hypotheses that may help explain the risk pathways that link traumatic stress, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology, and problematic alcohol and drug use. Specifically, this study examined whether pre-trauma substance use problems increase risk for trauma exposure (the high-risk hypothesis) or PTSD symptoms (the susceptibility hypothesis), whether PTSD symptoms increase risk for later alcohol/drug problems (the self-medication hypothesis), and whether the association between PTSD symptoms and alcohol/drug problems is due to shared risk factors (the shared vulnerability hypothesis). This study also examined the roles of gender and ethnicity in these pathways. A series of logistic and negative binomial regressions were performed in a path analysis framework. A composite pre-trauma family adversity variable was formed from measures of family conflict, family life stress, parental alcoholism, and other parent psychopathology. Results provided the strongest support for the self-medication hypothesis, such that PTSD symptoms predicted higher levels of later alcohol and drug problems among non-Hispanic/Latino Caucasian participants, over and above the influences of pre-trauma family adversity, pre-trauma substance use problems, trauma exposure, and demographic variables. Results partially supported the high-risk hypothesis, such that adolescent substance use problems had a marginally significant unique effect on risk for assaultive violence exposure but not on overall risk for trauma exposure. There was no support for the susceptibility hypothesis, as pre-trauma adolescent substance use problems did not significantly influence risk for PTSD diagnosis/symptoms over and above the influence of pre-trauma family adversity. Finally, there was little support for the shared vulnerability hypothesis. Neither trauma exposure nor preexisting family adversity accounted for the link between PTSD symptoms and later substance use problems. These results add to a growing body of literature in support of the self-medication hypothesis. Findings extend previous research by showing that PTSD symptoms may influence the development of alcohol and drug problems over and above the influence of trauma exposure itself, preexisting family risk factors, and baseline levels of substance use. / Dissertation/Thesis / Ph.D. Psychology 2014

O diagnóstico duplo, ou comorbidade, é considerado prevalente tanto pela literatura do discurso médico-psiquiátrico, como na realidade clínica de serviços de saúde mental e de drogas. Considera-se que o campo da saúde está imerso em sistemas de crenças, influenciadas por aspectos culturais e sociais, inclusive sobre o que se considera sofrimento psíquico como sinônimo de diagnóstico psiquiátrico, que inserido em contexto mais amplo, se conectaria a sofrimentos compartilhados socialmente. O consumo de drogas estaria imerso nesse mesmo contexto histórico e social compartilhado. Este trabalho se caracterizou como pesquisa qualitativa, cuja abordagem conversou com autores que consideram a pesquisa qualitativa como um exercício de sensibilidade, cujo foco na experiência em primeira pessoa. O objetivo geral foi conhecer sentidos e significados do consumo de drogas a partir de narrativas de história de vida de pessoas descritas com duplo diagnóstico. O objetivos específicos foram conhecer descrições sobre a experiência de sofrimento psíquico ao longo da vida; conhecer descrições sobre a experiência de consumo de drogas ao longo da vida; e conhecer descrições sobre experiências em que o consumo de drogas esteja associado a sofrimentos psíquicos. Este estudo exploratório, foi realizado em um CAPS II e um CAPS AD, da rede de atenção psicossocial, de um município do interior paulista. Participaram dezoito adultos, homens e mulheres, selecionados de maneira a diversificar possibilidades de quadros clínicos e consumo de drogas, em padrão considerado problemático. A coleta de dados foi feita por meio de entrevista de história de vida temática e anotações em caderno de campo. A análise foi feita a partir do material emergente de trabalho de campo, da literatura sobre diagnóstico duplo e sobre sofrimento social. As entrevistas foram consideradas narrativas, sendo selecionadas dez para sua apresentação pormenorizada, cujos critérios de seleção foram exequibilidade e diversificação dos quadros clínicos, sendo distribuídos quanto ao gênero e serviços onde eram atendidos. Os resultados foram apresentados juntamente com a discussão, foi descrito o processo de construção do campo e do tema estudado e depois, foram descritas as narrativas. As narrativas dos participantes, na sua maioria homens e vindos de classes trabalhadoras urbanas, foram circunscritas pelo universo cultural e social onde se inseriam, mas também pelas possibilidades de escuta de demandas dos serviços da rede estudada. Esta se conformou em serviços que os descreviam de maneira excludente entre usuários de drogas e doentes mentais, estando comprometidas com perfis construídos nas diversas relações sociais e institucionais estabelecidas, considerando-se contextos e discursos mais amplos. Os sentidos e significados do consumo de drogas para os participantes foram construídos ao longo da vida, junto aos diversos eventos e situações vividos nas diversas relações sociais e culturais, em que o sofrimento psíquico, por vezes, fazia presente. O consumo de drogas, compreendido como dispositivo, permitia agir diante das situações de sofrimentos psíquicos e sociais, vividos singularmente, mas compartilhados socialmente. Considera-se importante refletir sobre as experiências vividas por pessoas em sofrimento psíquico e que fazem uso de drogas, considerando-os inseridos em um contexto mais amplo de relações sociais e institucionais, em que sofrimentos sociais estão presentes / Dual diagnosis, or comorbidity, is considered prevalent by literature of medical-psychiatric discourse, as much as, in mental health services and those for drug use treatment. It is considered that the health field is immerse in systems of beliefs influenced by cultural and social aspects, including what is considered psychological suffering as a synonym of psychiatric diagnosis, which is, in a broader context, connected with sufferings shared socially. Drug use is also immersed in the same historical and social shared context. This work is characterized as qualitative research, whose approach is related to authors that consider qualitative research as a sensibility exercise , focusing in first person experience. The main objective was to acknowledge senses and meanings of drug use from life history narratives of persons described as dually diagnosed. The specific objectives were to acknowledge descriptions of drug use along life course, descriptions of psychological suffering along life course and descriptions of drug use associated to psychological suffering. This exploratory study has been developed in one CAPS II and one CAPS AD, part of psychosocial attention network of an inner city of São Paulo. Eighteen adults participated, men and women, selected to permit diversification of clinical presentations of psychiatric diagnosis and drug use, in pattern od use considered problematic. Data collection has been thematic life histories interview and field notes. Analysis emerged from fieldwork, dual diagnosis\' literature and social suffering\'s literature. Interviews were considered narratives, and ten were presented with more details, selected by practicability, diversification of clinical presentations criteria, distributed among genders and services where they came from. Results were presented concomitantly with discussion, and were described the process of construction of the field and of the theme studied, then narratives were described and discussed. Participants narratives, mainly men from urban labourers class, were circumscribed by cultural and social universe where they came from, as well as the possibility of storytelling to be heard in the health services network studied. This network was also constructed by describing their patients exclusively as drug users or mentally ill, compromised with profiles constructed in many social and institutional relationships, considering broader context and discourses. Senses and meanings of drug use for the participants were constructed along life course, together with diverse events and situations lived in diverse social and cultural relations, and social and psychological sufferings could, sometimes, be present. Drug use, understood as a device, allowed the participant to act in situations of psychological sufferings that were experienced singularly, but socially shared. It is considered important reflect upon experiences lived by people in psychological suffering that also use drugs, considering them as part as a broader context of social and institutional relations, in which social sufferings may be present

The aim of the study was to investigate how social service administrators collaborate around persons that has dual diagnosis. In this study, we refer to people with mental disabilities along with addiction problems. We have used a qualitative method and collected our material using semi-structured interviews. The theoretical framework we have used to interpret the degree of collaboration is Ann Boklund's model of collaboration. We also proceed from Ervin Goffman's dramaturgical perspective to interpret parts of the material. The material is divided into two main categories: collaboration between social service administrators and the prerequisites for collaboration. The result shows that the collaborative process can vary and is linked together to how the administrators communicate, were they are geographically placed, and how well they know each other. The result also shows that there is a lack of guidelines and a common approach to collaboration issues. The obstacles to collaboration that was raised by the interviewees were the confidentiality, delegation succession and problems that may arise when the chemistry between the administrators doesn’t work. The conclusion in our study is that the administrators see there is a need for collaboration and a comprehensive view when it comes to persons with dual diagnosis, but also that there is lack of guidelines to direct collaboration. When guidelines are lacking, it’s up to each administrator to decide when and if a collaboration is needed.

Introduction: There is a frequent incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in people with substance use disorder (SUD) and there is also a frequent occurrence of substance use in people with PTSD. Many foreign authors highlight the complications that occur in individuals with this dual diagnosis: higher risk of drop-out from treatment, a higher number of suicide attempts, more serious consequences of substance use, more frequent relapses of both of two diagnoses, etc. The negative impact of this comorbidity on treatment outcomes, highlights the need to focus on improving procedures in the diagnosis of PTSD in people treating from SUD and a need of integrated treatment of both disorders. Many studies also suggest that improving the condition of PTSD increases the likelihood of improvement in substance use. In the Czech Republic, there is a lack of sources that focus on the relationship of these comorbidities and their treatment. Examples of a good practice are also missing. Aims: The aim of this thesis is to introduce the issue of dual diagnosis - PTSD and SUD. The intention of the theoretical part is to present the relationship of these two disorders, with a focus on possible etiology and treatment options. The aim of the practical part is to introduce specific models of integrated...

The goal of this study was to determine the bio-psychosocial treatment needs of dual diagnosis patients with depressive episodes and alcohol misuse. In order to achieve this goal, a qualitative research approach was adopted to gain a holistic understanding of dual diagnosis, as well as to explore and to describe the bio-psychosocial treatment needs of these individuals. This research study aimed to contribute towards solving a practical problem in practice by offering recommendations for a multidisciplinary team approach with regard to the treatment of patients diagnosed with depressive episodes and alcohol misuse in South African treatment centres. To this end, the collective case study design guided the research study. A two-stage sampling strategy was implemented in the study. Firstly, purposive sampling was used to identify potential participants, and it was followed up with, secondly, volunteer sampling to recruit 10 individuals with co-occurring depressive episodes and alcohol misuse from a private psychiatric clinic in Pretoria, which formed the research sample. Furthermore, a semi-structured one-on-one interview, guided by questions contained in an interview schedule, was used as a data collection method. The researcher implemented the qualitative data analysis process of Creswell (1998, in Schurink, Fouché & De Vos, 2011) to extrapolate themes and sub-themes from the raw data through thematic analysis. The trustworthiness of the data interpretation was confirmed through peer debriefing, member checking, as well as the assurance of confidentiality. An analysis of two different sources of data, namely the literature review and interviews, was used to answer the following research question: What are the bio-psychosocial treatment needs of dual diagnosis patients suffering from depressive episodes and alcohol misuse? The key findings indicated that persons suffering from a dual diagnosis of depressive episodes and alcohol misuse have idiosyncratic biological, psychological and social treatment needs. On a biological level it was found that patients with a dual diagnosis lead a less active and an unhealthy lifestyle and are therefore more prone to the development of chronic illnesses, such as hypertension and cardiovascular disease. It was also found that these individuals exhibit addictive behaviours apart from the alcohol misuse. With regard to psychological needs, the research found that dual diagnosis patients experience difficulties in expressing their needs and emotions to others. In this regard the research indicated that these individuals have poorly developed coping mechanisms and limited resources for gaining an improved sense of well-being. Identified areas in which these individuals may need assistance on a psychological level include: general coping mechanisms, communication skills, problem solving skills, and conflict management. With regard to violent and aggressive behaviour, it was found that these individuals are more likely to internalise their frustration and aggress towards themselves. On a social level it was found that individuals with a dual diagnosis of depressive episodes and alcohol misuse experience more relationship breakdown and less social support. Additionally, on a social level these individuals experience difficulties in coping in the workplace, as well as having problems with financial management. It is recommended that the multidisciplinary team participate in the development of psycho-educational groups that focus on the education of dual diagnosis patients regarding their needs on each level of functioning. Furthermore, it is recommended that effective clinical communication patterns are in place to prevent fragmented service delivery to individuals with a dual diagnosis. It is recommended that service delivery takes place in all forms of service delivery, including individual therapy, psycho-educational groups, group work activities, as well as family counselling. Further research could focus on the following: 1) Extending the research population to areas outside the Gauteng Province, or even South Africa, in order to determine if these findings can be generalised to all patients with a dual diagnosis of depressive episodes and alcohol misuse; 2) Conducting the research in public health care centres to determine if the findings of this study are also prevalent in lower socio-economic classes (taking into consideration that the present study was conducted at a private psychiatric clinic); 3) Repeating the study with different combinations of psychiatric illnesses, as well as substances of abuse, to determine if the conclusions drawn from this study can be made applicable to dual diagnosis in general, or only to dual diagnosis with depressive episodes and alcohol misuse in particular. / Dissertation (MSW)--University of Pretoria, 2014. / tm2015 / Social Work and Criminology / MSW / Unrestricted

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The purpose: This study is meant to explore the perceptions of social workers from the municipalsocial services within the cooperation with the regional healthcare, focusing on the psychiatric careunits, and if there are any power relations within this cooperation. Method: A qualitative study with a deductive approach based on semi structured interviews with fivesocial workers in the greater Stockholm area compiled by a thematic analysis of the interviews. Theory: The studies theoretical approach originates from Contingency theory and a power perspectivefrom Theory of Collaborative Advantages Results: The results are presented in four themes; Faults in cooperation, Fragmented welfare, Powerrelations within cooperation and When cooperation is successful. These are summarized by how mostcooperation is successful but certain problems occur such as a lack of communication between theorganizations, vague laws and rules regarding cooperation, a lack of mutual trust and understandingfor each other and an uneven power structure between doctors and social workers. Conclusion: The lack of cooperation is emblematic of the Swedish welfare system's highspecialization and fragmentation meant to cut cost and increase efficiency. It instead leaves clientswith dual diagnosis with no clear direction of who to turn to for help.

Though there is a high comorbidity between serious mental illness and substance use (dual diagnosis), little research has been conducted concerning the treatment of seriously mentally ill substance users. This study examined subjects (N=154) who participated in dual diagnosis treatment groups in a suburban out-patient community mental health center during a 10 year period, in order to determine the characteristics of subjects who responded well to outpatient group treatment. Data on 28 demographic, diagnostic, treatment and treatment participation variables were collected on each subject and the data was then analyzed by correlational, discriminant and multiple regression statistical procedures. Each of the procedures found that a more positive recovery status at admission combined with longer-term treatment and participation in additional treatment services were highly related to positive treatment outcomes. Four variables (more positive recovery status at admission, participation in a greater number of treatment groups, greater involvement in self-help groups and hospitalization while in treatment) were found significantly related to positive treatment outcome in all three statistical tests. There were also differences in gender and race/culture sub-groups concerning which variables contributed to positive treatment outcomes. / Master of Science