Integrative Dual Diagnosis Treatment Approach To An Individual With Alcoholism And Coexisting Endogenous Depression

Download or read book Integrative Dual Diagnosis Treatment Approach to an Individual with Alcoholism and Coexisting Endogenous Depression written by Dr. Michael Mullan and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2014-08-07 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a forty-three-year-old medical doctor sought treatment for chronic alcoholism, author Dr. Michael Mullan determined that George J. also suffered from depression and would require an integrative treatment approach to ensure a successful outcome. In Integrative Dual Diagnosis Treatment Approach to an Individual with Alcoholism and Coexisting Endogenous Depression, Mullan: Describes the details of the case Reviews the literature related to the clinical problems of dealing with alcoholism and alcoholism with co-existing mental illness Includes an overview of the dually diagnosed population Presents the model of treatment for the dually disorderedDual Diagnosis Model Reviews the patients treatment regimen Provides a summary of the treatment and experience Reports on the patients results In this study, Mullan describes his Dual Diagnosis Model approach for the treatment of addiction with co-existing mental disorders. He contends that in order to be successful treating an individuals addiction that the underlying psychological disorders must also be addressed to ensure a positive outcome.