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Summary of the evidence

Rating

Likely to be beneficial

Dialectical behavioural therapy was found in a comprehensive review (EMCDDA 2015) to be effective in:

reducing both eating disorders and substance use disorders

Details

Note: this evidence summary is only valid for the outcomes, target groups, settings and substances/patterns of use described below.

Name of response option

Integrated co-morbidity treatment

Desired outcome(s)

improve mental health outcomes
reduce substance use

Area(s)

Treatment

Specific substance or pattern of use

co-morbidity

Target group(s) or setting(s)

dual-diagnosis patients

References

EMCDDA (2015), Comorbidity of substance use and mental disorders in Europe, EMCDDA Insights, Marta Torrens, Joan-Ignasi Mestre-Pintó, Antònia Domingo-Salvany (authors), Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg

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