Some clients are at increased risk of being dually diagnosed with a mental health disorder and a substance abuse disorder. The client with mental health disorder more likely to exhibit substance abuse in an attempt to avoid traumatic memories is the client with:

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PTSD is associated with avoidance behaviors as individuals attempt to avoid traumatic memories or triggers, which may lead to substance abuse as a way to escape or numb their emotions. Dissociative fugue does not necessarily have a direct connection with substance abuse, OCD is not typically associated with avoidance of traumatic memories or triggers, and generalized anxiety disorder may lead to substance abuse as a means of self-medication for anxiety symptoms, but it does not have the same clear link as PTSD.

Some Clients Are at Increased Risk of Being Dually Diagnosed