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Posted by matthew on August 24, 2000 at 14:34:42:
In Reply to: Re: Dual diagnosis research posted by Mike on July 18, 2000 at 10:25:52:

> > > > Anyone out there help me with someinformation in respect of my current research to answer the question:
> > > > Why has dual diagnosis become an issue now?
> > What exactly do you mean by that?Is it like how come no one ever addressed these issues?From the all the information i have read its not a new issue.But one that clearly needs to be addressed and given more attention.Many people that have lived with mental illness also have adddiction problems.And have fallen through the cracks.I am just a Mom who lives with these diseases.
> I agree totally with you, I should have explained this is a question set by the tutor on my BSc course at the University of Kent, U.K. I in no way meant the question to be insulting or challenging.
> I am doing these studies at the same time as managing a homeless persons centre in the East of the U.K. and very much aware of the fact that this is in no way a new issue. In my day to day work, which I have been involved in for sixteen years, I still find myself getting angry for those staying with us who do not fit neatly into the catagories of the statutory agencies and so are left to fend forthemselves.
> I hope these quick notes give a little more insight into my paper based research and my work background. I would like to answer your question, coming from having a mental illness and an alcohol and drug addiction that i think the majority of users i have met over the last 6 years, turn to alcohol and or drugs as an escape from their mental state and so most of the time dual diagnosis comes hand in hand. its about time that doctors stopped and asked their patients why they drink or take drugs.

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> > > > > Anyone out there help me with someinformation in respect of my current research to answer the question: > > > > > Why has dual diagnosis become an issue now? > > > What exactly do you mean by that?Is it like how come no one ever addressed these issues?From the all the information i have read its not a new issue.But one that clearly needs to be addressed and given more attention.Many people that have lived with mental illness also have adddiction problems.And have fallen through the cracks.I am just a Mom who lives with these diseases. > > I agree totally with you, I should have explained this is a question set by the tutor on my BSc course at the University of Kent, U.K. I in no way meant the question to be insulting or challenging. > > I am doing these studies at the same time as managing a homeless persons centre in the East of the U.K. and very much aware of the fact that this is in no way a new issue. In my day to day work, which I have been involved in for sixteen years, I still find myself getting angry for those staying with us who do not fit neatly into the catagories of the statutory agencies and so are left to fend forthemselves. > > I hope these quick notes give a little more insight into my paper based research and my work background. I would like to answer your question, coming from having a mental illness and an alcohol and drug addiction that i think the majority of users i have met over the last 6 years, turn to alcohol and or drugs as an escape from their mental state and so most of the time dual diagnosis comes hand in hand. its about time that doctors stopped and asked their patients why they drink or take drugs.

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