A European Guide on Dual disorders: Health and Social Responses

This European guide by EUDA highlights the importance of addressing dual disorders, where mental health conditions and substance use disorders occur at the same time. These co-occurring conditions are common and often lead to poorer health outcomes, increased social marginalisation, and more complex recovery pathways.

The guide emphasizes that effective responses require integrated and coordinated care, bringing together mental health services, addiction treatment, medication management, and social support. It also highlights the value of early identification, personalised treatment plans, psychosocial interventions, and ongoing recovery support.

Overall, the guide promotes a whole-person approach that recognizes the close relationship between mental health and substance use and the need for services that address both simultaneously.