A woman who is well-known to community support workers and law enforcement has schizophrenia, paranoid type, and is a heavy user of a variety of narcotics and hallucinogens
According to the self-medication hypothesis of dual diagnosis, the woman's substance use may be motivated by what?
A) Antisocial tendencies
B) Auditory and command hallucinations
C) A need to control the symptoms of her schizophrenia
D) A genetic predisposition for substance use
Ans: C
The self-medication hypothesis of dual diagnosis is based on the assumption that individuals with a psychiatric disorder use drugs to help them feel calmer or to alleviate clinical symptoms to achieve emotional homeostasis. The model does not prioritize the role of genetic factors or the direct influence of hallucinations.
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