Integrative Dual Diagnosis Treatment Approach to an Individual with Alcoholism and Coexisting Endogenous Depression

<p>When a forty-three-year-old medical doctor sought treatment for chronic alcoholism author Dr. Michael Mullan determined that George J. also suffered from depression and would require an integrative treatment approach to ensure a successful outcome.</p> <p>In Integrative Dual Diagnosis Treatment Approach to an Individual with Alcoholism and Coexisting Endogenous Depression Mullan:</p> <p>•    Describes the details of the case<br /> •    Reviews the literature related to the clinical problems of dealing with alcoholism and alcoholism with co-existing mental illness<br /> •    Includes an overview of the dually diagnosed population<br /> •    Presents the model of treatment for the dually disordered—Dual Diagnosis Model<br /> •    Reviews the patient’s treatment regimen<br /> •    Provides a summary of the treatment and experience<br /> •    Reports on the patient’s results </p> <p>In this study Mullan describes his Dual Diagnosis Model approach for the treatment of addiction with co-existing mental disorders. He contends that in order to be successful treating an individual’s addiction that the underlying psychological disorders must also be addressed to ensure a positive outcome.</p>