Co-occurring mental disorders | Line One

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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

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  • 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.

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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

Rachel Cassandra covers health and wellness for Alaska Public Media. Reach her atrcassandra@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Rachel here.

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