Personality Disorders

Paper Summary:

In this article, the writer examines if there are effective ways to treat co-occurring / co-existing disorders simultaneously instead of using a multitude of techniques. Another aspect of this study is to determine the amount of supporting documentation on effective treatment methods, as well as possible data on other effective methods and methods that may have been proven ineffective or untimely. This study also serves as current research on what characteristics have been determined to create co-occurring / co-existing disorders. The writer points out that people with alcohol use disorders often have co-occurring psychiatric disorders, but they frequently do not receive specialized substance abuse treatment that addresses both conditions. The writer also notes that although pharmacological and psychosocial treatments for alcohol use disorders and psychiatric disorders can be integrated to help these patients, relatively few clinical studies have tested these types of treatments. The writer concludes that as mental health and substance abuse facilities expand their services for patients with dual disorders, further research is needed to guide the treatment of this patient population.

Contents:
Tables
Introduction
Statement of the problem
Purpose of the study
Importance of the study
Scope of the study
Rationale of the study
Definition of Terms
Overview of the study
Review of Related Literature
Methodology
Data Gathering Methods
Database of Study
Validity of Data
Originality and Limitation of Data
Summary
Appendix A
Reference List

From the Paper:

"Over the past few decades, there has been research that describes different disorders and treatments. However, a situation, which exists, is that of co-occurring disorders also called coexisting disorders. An important aspect of co-occurring/existing disorders is what treatment methods exists and are they effective, as well as if there are methods of providing these treatments in a combined manner through one method, instead of having patients using multiple treatment methods. When a mental health professional searches for effective ways to treat a patient it is imperative that those chosen methods be effective and in a timely fashion. Another important aspect is what causes these co occurring/existing disorders to occur in the first place. If information can be found that gives a conclusive reason for why co occurring/ existing disorders happen, then researchers may be able to create methods that will be able to stop co occurring/existing disorders for happening or at least decrease the likelihood of them occurring so prevalently."

Sample of Sources Used:

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