dual diagnosis

collocation in English

meaningsofdualanddiagnosis

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dual
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈdʒuː.əl/us
/ˈduː.əl/
with two parts, or combining ...
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diagnosis
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnəʊ.sɪs/us
/ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnoʊ.sɪs/
a judgment about what a particular illness or problem is, made after ...
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(Definition ofdualanddiagnosisfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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These findings have not to our knowledge been explicitly applied to the treatment of substance use in patients withdualdiagnosis.
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A group intervention which assists patients withdualdiagnosisreduce their drug use : a randomized controlled trial.
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In half (54.7 %) of this 'dualdiagnosis' group, the primary diagnosis was schizophrenia.
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Difficulties conducting group therapy for patients withdualdiagnosisstem from many sources.
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Predicting compliance ofdualdiagnosisinpatients with aftercare treatment.
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The intervention group was given a specializeddualdiagnosisprogramme over 6 weeks that combined drug use and mental health interventions.
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Coexisting problems of mental disorder and substance misuse ('dualdiagnosis'): an information manual.
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Our approach, therefore, integrated the findings of the existing literature on interventions fordualdiagnosiswith an intervention that targets people's reasons for use.
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The present study employs a randomized controlled experimental design to examine the effectiveness of a manualized group-based intervention in helping patients withdualdiagnosisreduce their substance use.
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We are also developing policy on the difficult issue ofdualdiagnosis—a source of major concern to those working in the field.
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If he will make a statement on services provided to patients withdualdiagnosisof mental health and addiction problems.
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There is a genuine issue here: those who can claim find it difficult to get benefit because ofdualdiagnosis.
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In mesothelioma cases and asbestos-related lung cancers, the currentdualdiagnosisprocedure should be ended.
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Money from the 1998-99 drug and alcohol specific grant will be available to fund demonstration projects ondualdiagnosis.
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How long will we allow a presumption in favour ofdualdiagnosisto be a smokescreen for stopping proper medical treatment for such people?
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Will she consider increasing resources for programmes such as assertive outreach and ensuring that patients withdualdiagnosisproblems are taken into account?
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Dualdiagnosis—which has been referred to already—is not yet common in this country.
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I am grateful to him for raising the issue ofdualdiagnosis.
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