Which of the following persons is said to have a dual diagnosis?
a. The anorexic adolescent suffering from depression
b. The school-aged child suffering from a learning disorder and asthma
c. The older adult suffering from hypertension and diabetes
d. The young adult suffering from psychosis and smokes marijuana regularly
D
People with serious mental illness who also are addicted to or use chemicals are said to have a dual diagnosis. It is estimated as many as 75% of the mentally ill population has a dual diagnosis.
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