Efectividad de la terapia integrada en patología dual y abuso de sustancias en términos de funcionalidad y reducción del daño

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention in gear or integrated in the long-term treatment of dual pathology.

Methods: An observational, descriptive study was conducted on a sample of 93 patients, demographic data, diagnosis of Substance Use Disorder and Dual Pathology according to semi-structured diagnostic interview - MINI and the results of personal and social performance assessment scale - PSP as a measure of baseline functionality applied before the sequential intervention in Clinica Campo Victoria.

Results: Ninety-three patients (mean age 23 years; SD=7.76) (77.4 men). It was found that the sociodemographic characteristic with the highest association was primary school level (45.2). The most consumed substances were cannabis, nicotine and alcohol, with a decrease of almost 50% following integrated therapy. Conclusions: There was evidence of a prevalence of dual pathology of 45.2% similar figures found in other studies worldwide, however
However, personality disorders were not included in this study, which could increase the rates of dual pathology in our population. As for the results of PSP functionality did not show a statistically significant difference, as an explanatory hypothesis to this phenomenon we consider the cognitive impairment derived from consumption and/or mental disorder.