[Drug addicts with severe mental disorders can be helped by programs using moderate means. Good results when psychiatric, social and drug abuse services cooperate]

T Palmstierna; K Gadd; C Norman; J Svensson

[Drug addicts with severe mental disorders can be helped by programs using moderate means. Good results when psychiatric, social and drug abuse services cooperate]

Lakartidningen. 2000 May 3;97(18):2205-6.

[Article in Swedish]

Authors

T Palmstierna¹, K Gadd, C Norman, J Svensson

Affiliation

¹ S:t Görans sjukhus, Beroendecentrum Nord, Stockholm. tom.palmstierna@mailbox.euromail.se

PMID: 10850050

Abstract

Dependency disorders are more common than expected in psychiatric populations. Untreated, dual diagnosis leads to severe social and psychiatric deterioration. Nine treatment resistant, homeless, drug addicts suffering from chronic psychotic disorders were selected to take part in a case management program, integrating social services with regular psychiatric treatment. All but one were greatly improved in general terms as well as regarding their ability to maintain an ordered life style. The need for institutional care decreased dramatically.

MeSH terms

Community Mental Health Services* / economics
Community Mental Health Services* / organization & administration
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Ill-Housed Persons / psychology
Persons with Mental Disabilities / psychology
Persons with Mental Disabilities / rehabilitation*
Prognosis
Psychotic Disorders / complications
Psychotic Disorders / psychology
Psychotic Disorders / rehabilitation*
Regional Medical Programs / economics
Social Support*
Social Work, Psychiatric* / economics
Social Work, Psychiatric* / organization & administration
Substance-Related Disorders / complications
Substance-Related Disorders / psychology
Substance-Related Disorders / rehabilitation*
Sweden