Integrative Dual Diagnosis Treatment Approach to an Individual with Alcoholism and Coexisting Endogenous Depression

About the Book

When a forty-three-year-old medical doctor sought treatment for chronic alcoholism, author Dr. Michael Mullan determined that George J. also suffered from depression and would require an integrative treatment approach to ensure a successful outcome.

In Integrative Dual Diagnosis Treatment Approach to an Individual with Alcoholism and Coexisting Endogenous Depression, Mullan:

•    Describes the details of the case
•    Reviews the literature related to the clinical problems of dealing with alcoholism and alcoholism with co-existing mental illness
•    Includes an overview of the dually diagnosed population
•    Presents the model of treatment for the dually disordered—Dual Diagnosis Model
•    Reviews the patient’s treatment regimen
•    Provides a summary of the treatment and experience
•    Reports on the patient’s results 

In this study, Mullan describes his Dual Diagnosis Model approach for the treatment of addiction with co-existing mental disorders. He contends that in order to be successful treating an individual’s addiction that the underlying psychological disorders must also be addressed to ensure a positive outcome.

About the Author

Dr. Michael Mullan is a licensed clinical psychologist who recently retired from the State of California Department of Corrections. He was pioneer in the field of dual diagnosis treatment of alcoholics and drug addicted individuals with co-existing mental illness. Mullan and his wife live in California.