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Involvement in 12-step programs among persons with dual diagnoses.

Lisa C Jordan1, William S Davidson, Sandra E Herman

  • 1University of Maryland Baltimore County, 1,000 Hilltop circle, Baltimore, Maryland 21250, USA. ljordan@umbc.edu

Psychiatric Services (Washington, D.C.)
|July 4, 2002
PubMed
Summary

People with dual diagnoses attend Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) at similar rates to those with only substance use disorders. However, schizophrenia patients attend AA/NA meetings less frequently.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Addiction Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Many individuals with substance use disorders are referred to mutual help organizations like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA).
  • Limited research exists on the adherence to these self-help group referrals, especially among individuals with co-occurring substance use and severe mental illness (dual diagnosis).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the attendance rates of AA and NA among individuals with dual diagnoses.
  • To explore how specific diagnoses within the dual diagnosis group relate to meeting attendance.

Main Methods:

  • The study followed 351 individuals with dual diagnoses treated in a hospital setting.
  • Attendance at AA or NA meetings was tracked for ten months post-hospitalization.

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  • The relationship between specific psychiatric diagnoses and meeting attendance was analyzed.

    • Main Results:

    • Overall, participants with dual diagnoses showed AA/NA attendance rates comparable to individuals with substance use disorders but without severe mental illness.
    • Patients diagnosed with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder reported significantly fewer days attending AA or NA meetings compared to other dual diagnosis groups.

    Conclusions:

    • Individuals with dual diagnoses generally engage with AA/NA similarly to those with substance use disorders alone.
    • Specific severe mental illnesses, particularly schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders, present a barrier to consistent participation in AA/NA self-help groups.