Towards a new model of care: integrating mental health, substance use, and somatic care

Geert, Dom; Moggi, Franz (2015). Towards a new model of care: integrating mental health, substance use, and somatic care. In: Geert, Dom; Moggi, Franz (eds.) Co-Occurring Addictive and Psychiatric Disorders. A Practice-Based Handbook from a European Perspective (pp. 375-389). Heidelberg: Springer 10.1007/978-3-642-45375-5_25

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Although research and clinical interventions for patients with dual disorders have been described since as early as the 1980s, the day-to-day treatment of these patients remains problematic and challenging in many countries. Throughout this book, many approaches and possible pathways have been outlined. Based upon these experiences, some key points can be extracted in order to guide to future developments. (1) New diagnostic approaches are warranted when dealing with patients who have multiple problems, given the limitations of the current categorical systems. (2) Greater emphasis should be placed on secondary prevention and early intervention for children and adolescents at an increased risk of later-life dual disorders. (3) Mental, addiction, and somatic care systems can be integrated, adopting a patient-focused approach to care delivery. (4) Recovery should be taken into consideration when defining treatment intervention and outcome goals. (5) It is important to reduce societal risk factors, such as poverty and early childhood adversity. (6) More resources are needed to provide adequate mental health care in the various countries. The development of European guidance initiatives would provide benefits in many of these areas, making it possible to ensure a more harmonized standard of care for patients with dual disorders.

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