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Dual diagnosis care for severe and persistent disorders. A comparison of three methods.
Dual diagnosis care for severe and persistent disorders. A comparison of three methods.
- Source :
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Behavioral healthcare tomorrow [Behav Healthc Tomorrow] 1997 Jun; Vol. 6 (3), pp. 26-33. - Publication Year :
- 1997
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Abstract
- People with severe and persistent mental illnesses frequently suffer from addictive disorders as well. Managed care plans and at-risk providers who care for people with these conditions must understand, authorize, and provide evidence-based and cost-effective care. The authors of this article evaluated three specialized interventions for treating people with co-occurring severe mental illness and substance abuse. Treatment of both disorders was found to be essential. In addition, a behavioral skills training was found to improve outcomes and reduce total healthcare costs when compared with intensive case management and 12-Step recovery interventions. Supplemental supportive services further increase the overall value of care. Implications for managed care and at-risk providers are discussed.
- Subjects :
- Alcoholics Anonymous
Behavior Therapy
Case Management organization & administration
Chronic Disease
Cost of Illness
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Humans
Mental Disorders complications
Mental Health Services economics
Mental Health Services standards
Outcome Assessment, Health Care
Substance-Related Disorders complications
United States
Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry)
Mental Disorders therapy
Mental Health Services organization & administration
Substance-Related Disorders therapy
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1063-8490
- Volume :
- 6
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Behavioral healthcare tomorrow
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 10173086