How many people are affected with co-occurring disorders?
The best estimate is that more than 10 million persons in the United States alone have co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. About 3 million people with co-occurring disorders have at least three disorders, and about one million people with co-occurring disorders have four or more disorders. • How do I know if I have co-occurring disorders? Only a mental health professional (such as a psychiatrist, psychologist, licensed mental health counselor, or a licensed social worker) and/or substance use counselor can diagnose co-occurring disorders. A professional will ask many questions about your substance use and mental health history and may want to monitor you over a period of time in order to make a correct diagnosis. There are many resources on the internet that can help you to determine whether you may have substance use or mental health problem. • How does a person develop co-occurring disorders? There are many ways in which co-occurring disorders develop. The majorit
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