The link between mental health and addiction has long been proven, but how many people with mental health disorders also have a problem with drugs and alcohol?
What is a dual diagnosis?
The NHS and other clinical bodies use the term dual diagnosis (used interchangeably with the co-occurring disorder) to describe anyone who suffers from a mental health condition and a substance use disorder, or vice versa.
What mental health conditions are commonly linked with addiction?
Any mental health condition can lead to substance abuse, but some are more commonly recognised than others. Some of the most frequently treated conditions that have a link with addiction include:
- Bipolar disorder
- Borderline personality disorder (BPD)
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
How many people suffer from dual diagnoses?
UK studies have reported dual diagnosis rates of 20–37% across all mental health settings and 6–15% in addiction settings. Rates vary by gender, ethnicity, and location, though evidence suggests that the number of people diagnosed with a severe mental health disorder or illness and a substance use disorder has risen in recent years.
Uhusiano kati ya afya ya akili na uraibu umethibitishwa kwa muda mrefu, lakini ni watu wangapi wenye matatizo ya afya ya akili pia wana tatizo la dawa za kulevya na pombe? Ugonjwa huo ni nini? NHS na mashirika mengine ya kliniki hutumia neno utambuzi wa mara mbili (kutumiwa kwa kubadilishana na ugonjwa wa co-occuring) kuelezea mtu yeyote anayeteseka kutokana na hali ya afya ya akili na ugonjwa wa matumizi ya dawa za kulevya, au kinyume chake. Ni magonjwa gani ya akili yanayohusianishwa na uraibu? Hali yoyote ya afya ya akili inaweza kusababisha matumizi mabaya ya dawa za kulevya, lakini baadhi ni kawaida kutambuliwa kuliko wengine. Baadhi ya matatizo ya kawaida ya matibabu ambayo yana uhusiano na ulevi ni pamoja na: - Bipolar disorder - Borderline personality disorder (BPD) - Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) - Ni watu wangapi wanaugua ugonjwa wa utambuzi mara mbili? Utafiti wa Uingereza umeripoti viwango vya utambuzi wa mara mbili wa 20-37% katika mazingira yote ya afya ya akili na 6-15% katika mazingira ya ulevi. Kiwango cha ugonjwa huo hutofautiana kulingana na jinsia, kabila, na eneo, ingawa ushahidi unaonyesha kwamba idadi ya watu waliogunduliwa kuwa na ugonjwa au ugonjwa mbaya wa akili na ugonjwa wa matumizi ya dawa za kulevya imeongezeka katika miaka ya hivi karibuni.