Treatment Models for Comorbidity and Integrative Approaches
An exploration of treatment models for addressing comorbid conditions and integrative approaches to therapy.
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Treatment Models for Comorbidity and Integrative Approaches
Read the following article to help answer the assignment questions:
Neale, M. C. M., & Kendler, K. S. K. (1995). Models of comorbidity for multifactorial disorders.
American Journal of Human Genetics, 57(4), 935-953. Retrieved from,
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1801512/pdf/ajhg00036-0199.pdf
Answer the following questions:
1. In your opinion, which treatment models can be used to treat comorbidity? Why?
• In this section, discuss biopsychosocial models (which treat the biological, psychological, and
social factors of comorbidity) and integrative treatment approaches. Explain that many mental
health and substance use disorders often occur together, so treatment needs to address both
simultaneously rather than separately.
• Mention how cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is often applied in treating comorbid
conditions as it helps address both behavioral and thought-related aspects of the disorders.
• Pharmacological treatments could also be included to address biological factors, especially
when treating conditions like depression or anxiety that commonly co-occur with substance use
disorders.
2. According to Neale and Kendler, what are the possible models of comorbidity?
Neale and Kendler discuss several models, including:
• The Independent Comorbidity Model: where disorders occur separately, with no
interaction.
• The Hierarchical Model: where one disorder may predispose an individual to the other.
• The Common Cause Model: where shared risk factors contribute to the development of
multiple disorders.
• The Causal Pathway Model: where one disorder may cause or trigger another.
Read the following article to help answer the assignment questions:
Neale, M. C. M., & Kendler, K. S. K. (1995). Models of comorbidity for multifactorial disorders.
American Journal of Human Genetics, 57(4), 935-953. Retrieved from,
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1801512/pdf/ajhg00036-0199.pdf
Answer the following questions:
1. In your opinion, which treatment models can be used to treat comorbidity? Why?
• In this section, discuss biopsychosocial models (which treat the biological, psychological, and
social factors of comorbidity) and integrative treatment approaches. Explain that many mental
health and substance use disorders often occur together, so treatment needs to address both
simultaneously rather than separately.
• Mention how cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is often applied in treating comorbid
conditions as it helps address both behavioral and thought-related aspects of the disorders.
• Pharmacological treatments could also be included to address biological factors, especially
when treating conditions like depression or anxiety that commonly co-occur with substance use
disorders.
2. According to Neale and Kendler, what are the possible models of comorbidity?
Neale and Kendler discuss several models, including:
• The Independent Comorbidity Model: where disorders occur separately, with no
interaction.
• The Hierarchical Model: where one disorder may predispose an individual to the other.
• The Common Cause Model: where shared risk factors contribute to the development of
multiple disorders.
• The Causal Pathway Model: where one disorder may cause or trigger another.
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