Psychiatric Comorbidities: Diagnosis and Treatment of Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders and Opioid Use Disorders (2023)-PRESENTATION

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Video Summary

The video features Derek Blevins, an assistant professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University, discussing psychiatric comorbidities, diagnosis, and treatment of comorbid psychiatric disorders and opioid disorders. He highlights the high prevalence of co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders and the negative impact it has on prognosis and treatment outcomes. Blevins explains the theories behind the comorbidity and the importance of distinguishing independent psychiatric illness from substance-induced disorders. He goes on to discuss the diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and how to evaluate and treat these disorders in the context of substance use. Blevins also discusses attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and its link to substance use disorders, providing strategies for diagnosing and treating ADHD in individuals with substance use disorders. He emphasizes the importance of individualized treatment plans and monitoring for misuse or diversion of medication when prescribing controlled substances. The video provides helpful information and insights for healthcare professionals in managing patients with psychiatric comorbidities and substance use disorders.

Keywords

psychiatric comorbidities

diagnosis

treatment

substance use disorders

prognosis

major depressive disorder

post-traumatic stress disorder

ADHD

individualized treatment plans