Is 'dual diagnosis' a useful term?

Article Abstract:

The term dual diagnosis usually applies to a patient with mental health and substance abuse problems. It is a term in increasingly common use and evidence suggests it describes a significant minority of health service clients. The use of the term draws attention to this group of people. It may aid funding and it may encourage closer collaboration between helping agencies. However, use of the term as a convenient classification should not prevent individual assessment of patients, and it should not prevent health workers from addressing the two problems separately if appropriate.

Substance abuse, Substance abuse treatment

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Righting human wrongs

Article Abstract:

A tribunal, organised by members of the German group Lunatics Offensive, found psychiatrists guilty of human rights offenses. The tribunal sat over three days with a jury consisting of 11 survivors of mental health treatments. They heard evidence supporting and opposing the view that psychiatrist are guilty of human rights abuses due to their use of coercion in treatments including ECT and drug administration against the will of the patient. A US protest also highlighted these issues.

Health aspects, Ethical aspects, Human rights, Psychiatry

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