Two main theories that have been discussed related to the development of a dual diagnosis are which of the following?

A) The vulnerability model and the self-medication hypothesis
B) The drug abuse model and the self-efficacy model
C) The chemical abuse model and the psychological hypothesis
D) The neuropsychiatric hypothesis and the drug absorption model


Ans: A
The vulnerability model of dual diagnosis is based on the assumption that drug use causes a mental disorder. 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.

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