Evaluation of Services for Young Adults With Severe Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders—by Gregory B. Teague, Ph.D., Brenda Schwab, Ph.D., and Robert E. Drake, M.D., Ph.D.; National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, 1990, 63 pages plus appendixes. Available from the association's Young Adult Project, 1101 King Street, Suite 160, Alexandria, Virginia 22303; $25 for state agencies on federal government offices, $40 for other agencies and individuals

1990 ◽  
Vol 41 (7) ◽  
pp. 812-a-812
1994 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lewayne D. Gilchrist ◽  
David G. Allen ◽  
Linda Brown ◽  
Gary B. Cox ◽  
Jeanette Semke ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Racionero-Plaza ◽  
Juan Antonio Piñero León ◽  
Manuel Morales Iglesias ◽  
Leire Ugalde

Introduction and Aims: This article explores the role of toxic close relationships in night life on substance use disorders and mental health conditions. We also contrast the quality and effects of social relationships when doing drugs with those produced by a mental health program that fosters quality relationships between patients.Design and Methods: This qualitative case study was carried out at a mental health day care center of a hospital in Malaga (Spain). The cases of two patients with severe mental disorders and a history of drug addiction were analyzed. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with every patient, semi-structured interviews about each patient with the psychologist of the medical team of the program, and medical documentation. The analysis involved a combination of inductive and deductive approaches.Results: The analysis of the data revealed, on the one hand, the influence of toxic relationships in nightlife, including violent sporadic sexual relationships, in the initiation and persistence of substance use that took part of the mental health disorder in these patients. On the other hand, the findings show that these participants' current involvement in a mental health program, which fosters quality relationships between patients, has brought emotional benefits to both of them.Discussion and Conclusion: This paper points out the relevance of considering quality of social relationships when examining substance use disorders and related mental health problems. Additionally, the findings indicate the importance of fostering quality peer relationships in mental health rehabilitation programs addressed to patients with histories of drug addiction to improve treatment outcome.


Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document