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ATTC Ukraine and Central Asia-Comorbidity of mood disorders and substance use disorders

Shared by Edie - 24 August 2020
Originally posted by Edie - 24 August 2020

Affective disorders, or mood disorders, are often diagnosed in people who use or are addicted to psychoactive substances. Symptoms of substance use disorder can mimic symptoms of both depression and mania. For example, acute alcohol intoxication or stimulant intoxication can cause symptoms of mania...