DIAGNOSIS, DUAL (PSYCHIATRY)
\dˌa͡ɪəɡnˈə͡ʊsɪs], \dˌaɪəɡnˈəʊsɪs], \d_ˌaɪ_ə_ɡ_n_ˈəʊ_s_ɪ_s]\
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The co-existence of a substance abuse disorder with a psychiatric disorder. The diagnostic principle is based on the fact that it has been found often that chemically dependent patients also have psychiatric problems of various degrees of severity.
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nerve fiber
- a threadlike extension of nerve cell Slender processes of neurons, especially the prolonged axons that conduct nerve impulses. One units trunk; it is axis process a neuron and medullated, i. e. white substance Schwann (myelin), medullated; either the medullated non-axis-cylinder or may not be surrounded by primitive sheath neurilemma, so that there are four forms of nerve-fibers.