Dual diagnosis is an expectation?

~ Jason Schwartz

From the 2006 National Survey on Drug Use & Health:

Meeting the criteria for SPD indicates that the respondent endorsed having symptoms at a level known to be indicative of having a mental disorder (i.e., any disorder such as an anxiety or mood disorder).

Am I missing something? It’s also worth noting that this makes no attempt to distinguish between primary and secondary problems.

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Published by Jason Schwartz

I have been an addiction professional and social worker since 1994. I started blogging in 2005 as the Clinical Director at Dawn Farm. I currently serve as the Director of Social Work and Spiritual Care for a healthcare system. I've also served as the Director of Behavioral Health at another hospital. I'm also a lecturer at Eastern Michigan University’s School of Social Work. Views expressed here are my own. Keep in mind that the field, the contexts in which the field operates, and my views have changed over time.