1Cademy - Psychosocial Interventions for Comorbid Psychotic Disorder and Substance Use Disorder

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Substance Use Disorder and Psychotic Disorders

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Psychosocial Interventions for Comorbid Psychotic Disorder and Substance Use Disorder

There are five fundamental principles that should guide psychosocial intervention for individuals with comorbid psychotic disorder and substance use disorder:

Create a supportive therapeutic alliance and work to increase motivation to change.
Integrate psychosocial treatments for addictions with mental health psychosocial treatments.
Aid the patient in obtaining abstinence and recovery skills.
Encourage positive support from others (attendance of 12-step meetings).
Employ short-term case management approaches during difficult periods to promote treatment adherence and increase retention.