The Connection Between Mental Health and Opioid Use Disorder-Presentation

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Video Summary

The video is a webinar on the connection between mental health and opioid use disorder, presented by Dr. Mark Duncan. The webinar is organized by the American Psychiatric Association and funded by the SAMHSA-funded Providers Clinical Support System. The video emphasizes the prevalence of co-occurring mental health and opioid use disorders and the impact they have on treatment outcomes. Dr. Duncan discusses the genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors that contribute to the overlap between these disorders. He highlights the increased risk of suicide and worsened symptoms for individuals with co-occurring disorders. He recommends an integrated care approach that addresses both mental health and substance use disorders simultaneously. Dr. Duncan also discusses the importance of screening for mental health disorders and providing appropriate treatment. He provides practical tips on using screeners for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and ADHD. The video concludes with a Q&A session where Dr. Duncan addresses questions about benzodiazepine use, the role of antipsychotic medications, and the treatment of individuals with psychosis and co-occurring disorders.

Keywords

mental health

opioid use disorder

webinar

Dr. Mark Duncan

American Psychiatric Association

SAMHSA-funded Providers Clinical Support System

co-occurring disorders

integrated care approach

screening for mental health disorders