A prison nurse is reviewing an inmate's health record. Which documentation on Axis I would indicate a dual diagnosis?

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Axis I of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) includes clinical disorders, such as schizophrenia and substance use disorders. A dual diagnosis refers to the presence of both a substance use disorder and another mental health disorder. Therefore, option B, which includes both schizophrenia and alcohol dependence, indicates a possible dual diagnosis. The other options do not include a substance use disorder in combination with another mental health disorder on Axis I.

A Prison Nurse Is Reviewing an Inmate's Health Record