Stigma among people with dual diagnosis and implications for health services

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Title:	Stigma among people with dual diagnosis and implications for health services
Author(s):	Sara Evans-Lacko, (Health Services and Population Research Department, King's College, London Institute of Psychiatry, UK), Graham Thornicroft, (Health Services Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London)
Citation:	Sara Evans-Lacko, Graham Thornicroft, (2010) "Stigma among people with dual diagnosis and implications for health services", Advances in Dual Diagnosis, Vol. 3 Iss: 1, pp.4 - 7
Keywords:	Discrimination, Dual diagnosis, Stigma, Substance abuse
Article type:	General review
DOI:	10.5042/add.2010.0187 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Abstract:	Although we know that stigma is associated with having either a diagnosis of mental illness or a substance abuse disorder, evidence about whether stigma and discrimination are experienced differently, or at higher levels, for people with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse is unclear. Given the high prevalence of co-occurring disorders and the high levels of need among people with co-occurring disorders, understanding the varying levels of stigma and barriers to care encountered by this group is important for healthcare practitioners.