Patient and Provider Perspectives on Treating Substance Use Disorder and Co-Occurring Anxiety and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders in the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System
Abstract:Co-occurring substance use disorder (SUD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or anxiety disorders are related to compounded impairment relative to anxiety or PTSD and SUD occurring alone. Despite these problems, treatment for this comorbidity can vary widely; and care is often fragmented across separate clinics and providers. The objective of the study was to understand the perspectives of veterans who navigate the treatment system and providers who care for these veterans. This study used qualitative in… Show more
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