Reflecting the latest advancements in the assessment and diagnosis of substance use and comorbid disorders, this Second Edition surveys current research in the epidemiology, genetics, and management of dually-diagnosed patients—comprehensively describing the treatment of major medical disorders that are directly or indirectly related to substance abuse including alcohol-related gastrointestinal disorders, cocaine-induced cardiac disease, and hepatitis C infection.

Partial Contents

1. Comorbidity of Alcohol, Drug, and Psychiatric Disorders
2. Genetics of Dual Diagnosis
3. Overview of Diagnostic Methods: Diagnostic Criteria, Structured and Semistructured Interviews, and Biological Markers
4. Overview of Treatment Modalities for Dual Diagnosis Patients: Pharmacotherapy, Psychotherapy, and 12-Step Programs
5. Comorbidity of Alcohol and Drug Use Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment
6. Diagnosis and Treatment of Comorbid Mood Disorders and Substance Dependence
7. Substance Dependence and Anxiety Disorders
8. Comorbidity of Nicotine Dependence with Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders
9. Substance Abuse and Personality Disorders
10. Comorbidity of Eating Disorders and Substance-Related Disorders
11. Schizophrenia and Substance Abuse
12. Compulsive Gambling and Substance Abuse
13. The Neuropsychology of Alcoholism: Effects of Premorbid and Comorbid Disorders

Index

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