Background: Substance abuse patients have risk of psychiatric comorbidities which affect their social life. Aim: The present study was aimed to assess psychiatric comorbidities in patients with substance use disorder. Research Design and Methods: 72 patients with substance abuse during the period Sep 2018 to May 2019 were included in the study at Regional hospital, Bilaspur. The patients’ detailed history of sociodemographic profile and as well as substance abuse was collected. Results: The most prevalent comorbid disorders in substance abusers were depressive disorders followed by anxiety. Conclusion: Comorbidity needs to be taken into account when analyzing the relationship between substance dependence and depression and in planning treatment strategies for comorbid conditions.
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