Grenville J. Rose, I. Beale, J. Malone, J. Higgin, Melanie Whiticker, L. Brener
{"title":"Problematic substance use in two mental health NGOs, and staff, client and general public attitudes towards problematic substance use amongst people with mental illness","authors":"Grenville J. Rose, I. Beale, J. Malone, J. Higgin, Melanie Whiticker, L. Brener","doi":"10.1080/17523281.2012.702518","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17523281.2012.702518","url":null,"abstract":"A significant proportion of people with mental illness are thought to have co-occurring problematic substance use but there is little published information available and that which is published can be contradictory and vary according to a number of factors. Additionally, the stigma surrounding co-occurrence is little understood and an exploration of attitudes would benefit mental health service design and delivery. The study aimed to measure the rates of concurrent problematic substance use in community-based health services and to compare attitudes of staff, clients and the public towards people with this population. Create an exploratory model of attitudes. Surveys distributed to staff and clients of two mental health non-government organisations (NGOs) and to a comparison sample of members of the general public. Eighty-two staff, 333 clients and 545 members of the public were surveyed. Rates of alcohol and substance use amongst service clients were similar to levels previously reported of 25% and 39%, ...","PeriodicalId":88592,"journal":{"name":"Mental health and substance use : dual diagnosis","volume":"104 1","pages":"275-286"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84760019","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Tobacco, caffeine, alcohol and illicit substance use among consumers of a national community managed mental health service","authors":"A. Zimmermann, D. Lubman, Merrilee Cox","doi":"10.1080/17523281.2012.703225","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17523281.2012.703225","url":null,"abstract":"Previous research has consistently documented high rates of tobacco smoking and substance use disorders among people with serious mental illness. However, limited studies have been conducted outside traditional clinical settings. In an attempt to address this shortfall and to better understand the needs of people accessing its services, a national community managed mental health service (Neami) examined the prevalence and impact of substance use among 489 consumers from across Australia. Results indicated extremely high rates of tobacco use, with 64.8% of participants identified as daily smokers. Approximately 86% of participants met abuse or dependence criteria for their caffeine use. In addition, 27.6% met criteria for an alcohol use disorder, whilst 28% met criteria for a cannabis use disorder. Overall rates of other illicit substance use were low. This study reinforces the need for routine alcohol and drug screening and assessment across all mental health settings, as well as appropriate support strat...","PeriodicalId":88592,"journal":{"name":"Mental health and substance use : dual diagnosis","volume":"7 1","pages":"287-302"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84656254","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Copello, K. Walsh, Hermine L. Graham, D. Tobin, S. Fellows, E. Griffith, E. Day, M. Birchwood
{"title":"The impact of training within a comprehensive dual diagnosis strategy: the Combined Psychosis and Substance Use (COMPASS) experience","authors":"A. Copello, K. Walsh, Hermine L. Graham, D. Tobin, S. Fellows, E. Griffith, E. Day, M. Birchwood","doi":"10.1080/17523281.2012.660191","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17523281.2012.660191","url":null,"abstract":"This article is a service report based on the experience of the Combined Psychosis and Substance Use Programme (COMPASS), which aims to provide integrated treatment for people who experience coexisting mental health and substance use problems. A fundamental role of the service is to deliver a structured training package based on a Cognitive-Behavioural Integrated Treatment approach to staff within mental health services. We aimed to establish whether the needs of staff prior to training were consistent across various service areas and whether our training package can enhance staff confidence and skills to work with this client group. The final aim was to consider if confidence and skills can be maintained over an extended period of time. This article is based on service evaluation data collected between the late 1990s and 2011. Data that had been collected from staff across diverse service areas within a large Mental Health Trust in the UK were analysed. There was a high degree of consistency across the s...","PeriodicalId":88592,"journal":{"name":"Mental health and substance use : dual diagnosis","volume":"98 1","pages":"206-216"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82752282","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Gruber, Kelly A Sagar, M. Dahlgren, D. Olson, F. Centorrino, S. Lukas
{"title":"Marijuana impacts mood in bipolar disorder: a pilot study.","authors":"S. Gruber, Kelly A Sagar, M. Dahlgren, D. Olson, F. Centorrino, S. Lukas","doi":"10.1080/17523281.2012.659751","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17523281.2012.659751","url":null,"abstract":"Patients with bipolar disorder (BP) often report subjective mood improvements after smoking marijuana (MJ); however, empirical studies supporting this claim have not been conducted. We conducted this study to determine if marijuana has an impact on mood in bipolar patients who smoke marijuana (MJBP), hypothesizing MJBP participants would experience improved mood after smoking MJ. All participants completed electronic mood ratings three times daily and recorded episodes of MJ use using Palm Pilot devices in their own environments in order to examine the impact of MJ use on mood in MJ-smoking bipolar patients (n = 12) and pure MJ smokers (MJ; n = 20). Difference scores were calculated between pre and post-MJ scales. Patients with BP (n = 11) who did not smoke MJ were also included as a comparison group. Significant mood improvement was observed in the MJBP group on a range of clinical scales after smoking MJ, while the MJ group reported a slight worsening of symptoms. Notably, total mood disturbance, a composite of the Profile of Mood States, was significantly reduced in the MJBP group, but increased in the MJ group after smoking. Further, while the MJBP group reported generally worse mood ratings than the BP group prior to smoking MJ, they demonstrated improvement on several scales post-MJ use as compared to BP participants. These data provide empirical support for anecdotal reports that MJ acts to alleviate mood-related symptoms in at least a subset of bipolar patients and underscore the importance of examining MJ use in this population.","PeriodicalId":88592,"journal":{"name":"Mental health and substance use : dual diagnosis","volume":"14 1","pages":"228-239"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79233842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. Mills, M. Deady, M. Teesson, C. Sannibale, Heather Proudfoot, L. Burns, R. Mattick
{"title":"Guidelines on the management of co-occurring mental health conditions in alcohol and other drug treatment settings: how useful are they?","authors":"K. Mills, M. Deady, M. Teesson, C. Sannibale, Heather Proudfoot, L. Burns, R. Mattick","doi":"10.1080/17523281.2011.631502","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17523281.2011.631502","url":null,"abstract":"There has been a growing literature documenting the high prevalence of co-occurring mental health disorders among clients of substance use treatment services and the challenges clinicians face when treating comorbid clients. To assist alcohol and other drug (AOD) workers in working with these clients, the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing funded the development of ‘Guidelines on the management of co-occurring alcohol and other drug and mental health conditions in alcohol and other drug treatment settings.’ Too often guidelines are produced but not evaluated. The present study aimed to examine the extent to which this resource is perceived to be relevant and useful to clinical practice. Ninety-seven AOD workers from across Australia completed an online survey. A series of questions asked respondents to rate the relevance and usefulness of the Guidelines to their clinical practice. Overall, the responses received were overwhelmingly positive. The vast majority of respondents perceived th...","PeriodicalId":88592,"journal":{"name":"Mental health and substance use : dual diagnosis","volume":"41 1","pages":"160-172"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87517644","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prolonged exposure to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in an active substance abuser","authors":"Theresa Souza, C. Spates, C. Rankin","doi":"10.1080/17523281.2011.611118","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17523281.2011.611118","url":null,"abstract":"Effective treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been the focus of research studies for many years, with exposure therapy consistently emerging as the leading treatment for this disorder. However, for a variety of reasons most studies exclude individuals suffering from concurrent substance use disorders. In recent years, this omission has been addressed, and the belief that substance dependent individuals cannot benefit from trauma treatment until they are free from substances is losing favor. Early studies have demonstrated that prolonged exposure therapy can be effective for persons suffering from both disorders. The current case study seeks to provide information on the length of time and type of symptom change in an individual suffering from comorbid PTSD-substance abuse (PTSD-SA). Therefore, prolonged exposure was utilized to treat PTSD in an active abuser of both alcohol and marijuana. Pre- and post-treatment assessments demonstrate dramatic reductions in PTSD symptoms, general an...","PeriodicalId":88592,"journal":{"name":"Mental health and substance use : dual diagnosis","volume":"13 1","pages":"102-114"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77931609","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Interprofessional relationships in dual diagnosis discourse in an Australian State: are we respecting each other yet?","authors":"Bridget Roberts","doi":"10.1080/17523281.2011.618995","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17523281.2011.618995","url":null,"abstract":"‘Dual diagnosis’ discourse has emerged since the 1980s, with the dominant message of ensuring people with both mental health (MH) and alcohol and other drug problems receive coordinated or integrated treatment for both types of problem. In a climate of rapprochement (required or voluntary) between service sectors, mutual understanding and respect are essential. While the literatures refer to interprofessional and intersectoral tensions, there is little thorough contemporary exploration of these as barriers to effective treatment and support. This article discusses the implications of a ‘no wrong door’ policy for the staff of acute MH services in an Australian State. The nature of interprofessional and intersectoral contestations is explored and it is argued that addressing these is a necessary step in discovery of better approaches to the complexities of people's experience of what is considered to be ‘dual diagnosis’. The article draws on findings from a single case study of the emergence of dual diagnos...","PeriodicalId":88592,"journal":{"name":"Mental health and substance use : dual diagnosis","volume":"83 1","pages":"148-159"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76080615","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Michelle Decoux Hampton, Linda Chafetz, Carmen Portillo
{"title":"Differences in substance-related risk behavior between dual and triple diagnosed severely mentally ill adults.","authors":"Michelle Decoux Hampton, Linda Chafetz, Carmen Portillo","doi":"10.1080/17523281.2011.608374","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17523281.2011.608374","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to determine if differences exist between adults with dual and triple diagnoses with regard to substance-related risk behaviors. METHODS: This secondary analysis was a cross-sectional study. There were 252 subjects with dual and triple diagnoses recruited from residential crisis programs in San Francisco. Using descriptive and logistic regression analyses, subjects in the two groups were compared with regard to demographic data, types of substances, and routes of administration used in the previous 30 days to determine risk for exposure and/or transmission of HIV/HCV. RESULTS: When compared to the dual diagnosis group, subjects with triple diagnoses were four times more likely to have engaged in IDU (p=.001) and 2.6 times more likely to use amphetamines (p=.05). They also reported using more types of substances over the lifetime (p<.0001). But with regard to other risk behaviors such as alcohol use to intoxication and cocaine/crack use, there were no significant differences. CONCLUSION: Though many substance-related risk behaviors occurred in both groups, adults with triple diagnoses were more likely to engage in IDU, amphetamine use, and to use more types of substances over the lifetime. This information has the potential to inform interventions that might prevent/reduce substance-related risk in this population.</p>","PeriodicalId":88592,"journal":{"name":"Mental health and substance use : dual diagnosis","volume":"5 1","pages":"52-63"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3347481/pdf/nihms-336206.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"30613701","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Philippa L Farrugia, Katherine L Mills, Emma Barrett, Sudie E Back, Maree Teesson, Amanda Baker, Claudia Sannibale, Sally Hopwood, Julia Rosenfeld, Sabine Merz, Kathleen T Brady
{"title":"Childhood trauma among individuals with co-morbid substance use and post traumatic stress disorder.","authors":"Philippa L Farrugia, Katherine L Mills, Emma Barrett, Sudie E Back, Maree Teesson, Amanda Baker, Claudia Sannibale, Sally Hopwood, Julia Rosenfeld, Sabine Merz, Kathleen T Brady","doi":"10.1080/17523281.2011.598462","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17523281.2011.598462","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BACKGROUND: Little is known about the impact of childhood trauma (CT) on the clinical profile of individuals with co-occurring substance use disorder (SUD) and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). AIMS: To compare the clinical characteristics of individuals with SUD+PTSD who have a history of CT with SUD+PTSD individuals who have experienced trauma during adulthood only. METHOD: Data were collected on 103 individuals as part of a randomised controlled trial examining the efficacy of an integrated psychosocial treatment for SUD+PTSD. Participants were recruited from substance use treatment services, community referrals and advertising. Data were collected on demographic characteristics, substance use and treatment histories, lifetime trauma exposure, and current physical and mental health functioning. RESULTS: The vast majority (77%) of the sample had experienced at least one trauma before the age of 16, with 55% of those endorsing childhood sexual abuse. As expected individuals with a CT history, as compared to without, evidenced significantly longer duration of PTSD. Those with a CT history also had more extensive lifetime trauma exposure, an earlier age of first intoxication, and reported more severe substance use (e.g., a greater number of drug classes used in their lifetime, higher severity of dependence scores and greater number of drug treatment episodes). CONCLUSION: Individuals with co-morbid SUD+PTSD who have experienced CT present with a more severe and chronic clinical profile in relation to a number of trauma and substance use characteristics, when compared to individuals with adulthood only trauma histories. It is therefore important for SUD+PTSD treatment planning that CT be carefully assessed.</p>","PeriodicalId":88592,"journal":{"name":"Mental health and substance use : dual diagnosis","volume":"4 4","pages":"314-326"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/17523281.2011.598462","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"30197166","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The prevalence and manifestation of substance use paralleling behaviours in a secure forensic psychiatric hospital","authors":"R. Schaefer, M. Daffern, A. Ferguson","doi":"10.1080/17523281.2011.598464","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17523281.2011.598464","url":null,"abstract":"Co-morbid substance dependence is common in patients of secure psychiatric services. Identifying opportunities for intervention, monitoring progress in treatment and assessing risk of relapse are compromised by this group's limited access to illicit substances. This research investigated the validity of the substance use paralleling behaviour (SUPB) framework, which was developed to assist staff in identifying behaviours indicative of substance dependence in controlled environments. Thirty-one patients admitted to the acute units of a secure forensic psychiatric hospital were interviewed and assessed with the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scales, the structured clinical interview for DSM disorders substance use disorders module, and an original questionnaire measuring motivations for drug use and behaviours indicative of substance dependence in a controlled setting (SUPBs). Results showed that patients with a history of substance dependence preceding admission engaged in more SUPBs during hospitalisation than ...","PeriodicalId":88592,"journal":{"name":"Mental health and substance use : dual diagnosis","volume":"20 1","pages":"327-339"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80911435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}