Dual diagnosis : how adults diagnosed with bipolar disorder experience in-patient substance abuse treatment for stimulant use disorder
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Van Zyl, Karina
Geyer, Stephan
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University of Stellenbosch
Abstract
Dual diagnosis has become a topic of interest in recent years. In South Africa individuals diagnosed with dual diagnosis are left without adequate services as a result of the separation of substance abuse and mental health treatment services. Through a phenomenological study the authors aimed to explore how adults diagnosed with both bipolar disorder and stimulant use disorder experienced treatment at treatment centres. Considered from a bio-psychosocial perspective, the findings give insight into service users’ living world with a dual diagnosis, their experiences, their unique needs for treatment and requirements to maintain abstinence. Recommendations for social work services at treatment centres are offered.
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Dual-diagnosis, Bipolar disorder, Stimulant use disorder, Substance use disorder, Adult, In-patient treatment
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Van Zyl, K. & Geyer, S. 2019, 'Dual diagnosis : how adults diagnosed with bipolar disorder experience in-patient substance abuse treatment for stimulant use disorder', Social Work (South Africa), vol. 55, no. 2, pp. 204-222.