Requiem for Many Dreams? Comorbid Substance Use and Disruptive Behaviour Disorders in Adolescents
Abstract
Adolescents with substance use disorders often have co-morbid disruptive behaviour disorders, due to shared aetiology or bidirectional feedback. Such patients require a more nuanced assessment, as discussed in this editorial. Limited studies exist on the management of the comorbidity. Psychosocial interventions, especially those involving the family, are the most important.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
- Volume
- 48
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 99–106
- Publication date
- 19 January 2026
- Language
- EN