An Introduction to Co-occurring Disorders: Pre-Test

Please provide a response to the following questions. Thank you for valuable input and time.

1. Co-occurring disorders (COD) can be difficult to identify because symptoms of mental health disorders and substance abuse can mimic each other.*
2. COD is diagnosed when at least two disorders of each type exists independent of the other and is not simply a cluster of symptoms resulting from one disorder.*
3. The following are examples of co-occurring disorders:*
4. Mental health and substance use treatment must be integrated to effectively address the needs of people with co-occurring disorders.*
5. Nearly 1 in 10 Americans adults will have a diagnosable mental health condition in any given year.*