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Patterns Of Co-Occurring Addictions, Ptsd, And Mdd In Detoxification Treatment Seekers: Implications For Improving Detoxification Treatment Outcomes, Raeann E. Anderson, Bryce Hruska, Alec P. Boros, Christopher J. Richardson, Douglas D. Delahanty
Patterns Of Co-Occurring Addictions, Ptsd, And Mdd In Detoxification Treatment Seekers: Implications For Improving Detoxification Treatment Outcomes, Raeann E. Anderson, Bryce Hruska, Alec P. Boros, Christopher J. Richardson, Douglas D. Delahanty
Psychology Faculty Publications
Background and objectives
Poly-substance use and psychiatric comorbidity are common among individuals receiving substance detoxification services. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) are the most common co-occurring psychiatric disorders with substance use disorder (SUD). Current treatment favors a one-size-fits-all approach to treating addiction focusing on one substance or one comorbidity. Research examining patterns of substance use and comorbidities can inform efforts to effectively identify and differentially treat individuals with co-occurring conditions.
Methods
Using latent class analysis, the current study identified four patterns of PTSD, MDD, and substance use among 375 addiction treatment seekers receiving medically supervised detoxification. …