Resource Center: common comorbidities, comorbidities

The K6 Screening Scale is a brief interview for detecting psychiatric disorders in individuals with substance use disorders.

This guideline provides in-depth information on co-occurring substance use and mental disorders, including terminology, detection and treatment. It also includes examples of common screening instruments for co-occurring disorders.

The DAPA-PC is a brief internet-based instrument that assess emotional and physical problems and conducts a "drug and alcohol problem screen". It is self-administered, and is designed for use in a primary care setting.

Healthy Lifestyles and Tobacco: A Healthy Old Age Equals No Smoking article

Cigarette smoking is the most important preventable cause of premature death in the United States. It accounts for more than 440,000 of the more than 2.4 million annual deaths. Cigarette smokers have a higher risk of developing several chronic disorders. These include fatty buildups in arteries, several types of cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (lung problems). Atherosclerosis (buildup of fatty substances in the arteries) is a chief contributor to the high number of deaths from smoking. Many studies detail the evidence that cigarette smoking is a major cause of coronary heart disease, which leads to heart attack. (From Their Website)

This website provides information on mental health services, with a "mental health topics" section, a newsroom, and sections devoted to publications and resources.

This video interview explores the challenges of addiction for both the addict and their family members. Topics discussed include finding the right treatment for an individual, and what questions should one ask a treatment provider? In this film, leading experts answer these questions and offer knowledge on evidence-based treatments (those proven effective). They detail the first steps to take to find the right program for an addict, ideally a combination of behavioral therapy and medication.

This website addresses the rising tide of preventable liver diseases, including hepatitis, fatty liver, and drug use and abuse and alcohol-related liver disease. The site offers information for people living with hepatitis, such as preventing hepatitis, diagnosis and treatment, and how to live with hepatitis. There are also news and research, education, and support sections.

The mood disorder questionnaire consists of five yes or no questions to be completed by the patient. The MDQ was developed by a team of psychiatrists, researchers and consumer advocates to address a critical need for timely and accurate diagnosis of bipolar disorder, which can be fatal if left untreated. The questionnaire takes about five minutes to complete, and can provide important insights into diagnosis and treatment.

A brief description of risk factors and symptoms of Hepatitis C.