Coexisting Disorders
Occurance of Coexisting Disorders According to Primary
Diagnosis
| Primary Diagnosis |
|
Associated Diagnosis |
|
Normal Population |
| 'Drug dependence' |
|
affective disorders
anxiety disorders
personality disorder
schizophrenia |
50 - 70%
13 - 40%
35-45%
1 - 3% |
2 - 4%
1 - 20%
1 - 2%
|
| 'Alcohol dependence' |
|
affective disorders
anxiety disorders
personality disorder
schizophrenia
|
10 - 40%
8 - 35%
30 - 40%
1 - 4% |
|
| Schizophrenia |
|
'drug dependence'
'alcohol dependence'
|
29 - 49%
31 - 53% |
|
| Anxiety disorders |
|
'drug dependence'
'alcohol dependence |
15 - 30%
10 - 20% |
|
These
figures indicate trends only and vary according to research methodology, setting and
population studied.
The terms 'Drug dependence' and 'Alcohol dependence' are from the DSM lV manual for
classification of diseases.
Most common affective disorder is depression.
Close this window or click here
to return to Coexisting Disorders
[ DrugNet Home ] [ Site Map ] [ Drug Links ] [ Feedback ] [ Guest Book ] [ Services ]