Co-morbidity of Disorders – Depression and Substance Abuse

Select one of the following pairs of co-morbid disorders and prepare a 1,500- to 2,000-word paper based on your research:

  • OCD and depression
  • Depression and anxiety
  • ADHD and depression
  • ADHD and conduct disorder
  • Depression and substance abuse
  • Dysthymia and major depression

Obtain faculty approval before choosing a video.

Address the following:

  • Discuss the general concept of co-morbidity.
  • Explain the unique way the two symptom sets interact using the co-morbid pair you chose.
  • Describe how researchers demonstrate co-morbidity among disorders.