Host Prentiss Pemberton and his guest, Anchorage therapist Dr. Monique Andrews, explore the complex and often misunderstood topic of co-occurring mental disorders, also known as dual diagnosis. The term refers to when people experience two or more mental health disorders or a mental disorder with a substance use disorder. About half of people with a mental illness also have a co-occurring substance use disorder. Pemberton and Andrews discuss the challenges of diagnosing and treating individuals with these co-occurring conditions, and take a look at the importance of an integrated care approach to treatment.
HOST: Prentiss Pemberton
GUEST:
- Dr. Monique Andrews – Anchorage therapist at A Step Forward Counseling, and an Alaska Army National Guard Soldier. She provides mental healthcare to people experiencing a wide range of issues such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, sexual assault, and domestic violence.
RESOURCES:
- National Institute of Mental Health on co-occurring disorders
- Southcentral Foundation’s Detox program, which is open to all Alaskans
LINE ONE’S FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS:
- Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic offer extensive health information libraries
- MedlinePlus has a guide to finding reliable health information on the internet
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
- Carl Sagan’s Baloney Detection Kit and common logical fallacies
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Prentiss Pemberton is a host of Line One: Your Health Connection at Alaska Public Media. Reach him at lineone@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Prentiss here.
Rachel Cassandra covers health and wellness for Alaska Public Media. Reach her atrcassandra@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Rachel here.
