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Physical health and dual diagnosis

Physical health and dual diagnosis The physical health of people with mental illness may be neglected for a variety of reasons. This paper looks at the common physical health problems experienced by people with a dual diagnosis of substance misuse and serious mental illness, and suggests ways of assessing and managing them. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Advances in Dual Diagnosis Emerald Publishing

Physical health and dual diagnosis

Debbie Robson; Sarah Keen; Pia Mauro
Advances in Dual Diagnosis , Volume 1 (1): 6 – Aug 1, 2008
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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © 2008 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
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1757-0972
DOI
10.1108/17570972200800006
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Abstract

The physical health of people with mental illness may be neglected for a variety of reasons. This paper looks at the common physical health problems experienced by people with a dual diagnosis of substance misuse and serious mental illness, and suggests ways of assessing and managing them.

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Advances in Dual Diagnosis – Emerald Publishing

Published: Aug 1, 2008

Keywords: Cardiovascular disease; Diabetes; Dual diagnosis; Respiratory disease; Cancer; Smoking cessation

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