When ADHD, depression, anxiety and conduct and learning disorders emerge in childhood, they increase the risk that a young person may later develop substance use problems. In addition, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia tend to appear during adolescence and young adulthood-about the same time that substance use problems tend to emerge. This extensive and important resource on youth and concurrent mental health and substance use disorders is a well-researched and practical tool for all professionals working with youth. The manual is divided into three main sections: Part One includes an...

Cette importante ressource sur les troubles concomitants de sante mentale et de toxicomanie chez les jeunes est un outil intelligent, bien documente et pratique pour tous les professionnels qui travaillent aupres des jeunes. Le manuel est divise en trois grandes sections. La premiere propose un apercu des problemes d'usage d'alcool ou d'autres drogues et de sante mentale chez les jeunes et aborde la preparation des interventions, le depistage, l'evaluation et la planification du traitement, le traitement et le soutien ainsi que la pharmacotherapie. La deuxieme section est une annexe offrant...