Background<unk>  aims to treat individuals with<unk>  issues along with co-occurring psychiatric disorders, otherwise known as patients with dual diagnosis.<unk> sts treat a wide variety of patients of all ages with varying conditions. Each case of<unk>  is unique and<unk> sts must cater to each individual patient.<unk> sts must recognize the numerous factors that tie into each individual's struggle with an<unk> . For example, substance use often occurs among individuals dealing with mood disorders and other social stresses.<unk> sts must be able to recognize, diagnose, and treat the disorders concurrent with the substance use issues. Furthermore,<unk> sts must also recognize certain health effects from illicit drugs in order to properly treat each individual. Methodology<unk>  encompasses both medicine and psychotherapy, or professional therapeutic interaction, as the means of treating individuals. In a conventional<unk>  session,<unk> sts will gain a better understanding of their patient's lifestyle by gathering medical history and the patient's mental health concerns. Next, the psychiatrist will identify individualized solutions to the patient's problem; this may include medicines and/or psychotherapy.<unk> sts are uniquely equipped to handle co-occurring mental health diagnoses and substance use disorders (whether in the context of active use, withdrawal or early/late recovery). While there are many FDA-approved medications for substance use disorder treatment,<unk> sts can attune to the most appropriate medication for their specific patient. Moreover,<unk> sts recommend the benefits of 12-Step programs such as Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous and often encourage patients to seek external support.<unk>  can also be a method of recovery for those who have been unable to manage their substance use disorder without prior success.
Addiction psychiatry
Sports psychiatry
Liaison psychiatry
Biological psychiatry
Military psychiatry
Dynamic psychiatry
Psychiatry
Communicative disorders assistant