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 ApproachesRead 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.pdfAnswer the following questions:1.In your opinion, which treatment models can be used to treat comorbidity? Why?•In this section, discussbiopsychosocial models(which treat the biological, psychological, andsocial factors of comorbidity) andintegrative treatment approaches. Explain that many mentalhealth and substance use disorders often occur together, so treatment needs to address bothsimultaneously rather than separately.•Mention howcognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)is often applied in treating comorbidconditions as it helps address both behavioral and thought-related aspects of the disorders.•Pharmacological treatmentscould also be included to address biological factors, especiallywhen treating conditions like depression or anxiety that commonly co-occur with substance usedisorders.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 nointeraction.•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 ofmultiple disorders.•The Causal Pathway Model: where one disorder may cause or trigger another.
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