Chapter 21 - Comorbidities: Co-Occurring Mental and Alcohol Use Disorders

Authors | Andrew Baillie, James Pham, Kirsten C Morley, Lexine Stapinski, Katherine Mills, Christina Marel, Frances Kay-Lambkin & Maree Teesson

Co-occurrence of mental and alcohol use disorders presents special challenges in the treatment of people with alcohol problems.

Cite the Chapter:  Baillie A, Pham J, Morley KC, Stapinski L, Mills K, Marel C, Kay-Lambkin F, Teesson M (2021). Comorbidities: Co-Occurring Mental and Alcohol Use Disorders. In Haber PS, Riordan BC (Eds.). Guidelines for the Treatment of Alcohol Problems (4th edition). Sydney: Specialty of Addiction Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney