Presence of dual diagnosis of dependent individuals or those who use psychoactive substances
Abstract
The aim of the study was to evaluate frequency of dual diagnosis detection in dependent individuals or those who abuses psychoactive substances, as well as to explore variety of coexistent mental disorders in these patients. The results of the study revealed that the most common variety of dual diagnosis is comorbidity of alcohol dependence and mood disorders such as depressive syndrome. Statistically mental disorders were detected more often as secondary to the existing dependence or harmful usage of psychoactive substances.