Stumbling toward Vulnerability: Recovery from Substance Use Disorders and Co-Occurring Mental Illness

This study investigated the recovery process for individuals engaged in treatment for substance use disorders (SUDs) who had co-occurring anxiety and depression. The participants were eight individuals engaged in treatment. The results of a Grounded Theory design and methods revealed the core catego...

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Published in:Issues in mental health nursing 2021-07, Vol.42 (7), p.628-638
Main Authors: Abram, Marissa D., White, Jane H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Comorbidity
Drug use
Grounded theory
Medical treatment
Mental disorders
Mental health
Mental health services
Nursing
Recovery
Rehabilitation
Substance abuse
Substance use disorder
Substantive theory
Vulnerability
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Summary:This study investigated the recovery process for individuals engaged in treatment for substance use disorders (SUDs) who had co-occurring anxiety and depression. The participants were eight individuals engaged in treatment. The results of a Grounded Theory design and methods revealed the core category and substantive theory, Stumbling toward Vulnerability. Four phases in which the participants progressed in a linear way emerged. The study results have implications for the role of the advance practice psychiatric-mental health nurse in the early assessment of mental illness for clients with SUDs by providing integrated treatment for these individuals, and focusing on health and wellness as a recovery outcome. Based on the findings, hypotheses for further research are recommended.
ISSN:0161-2840
1096-4673
DOI:10.1080/01612840.2020.1836540