Co-occurring disorders can refer to an individual being
diagnosed with major depression as well as OCD and substance
abuse.-TRUE
Someone with substance abuse disorder (drugs or alcohol) and
mental illness (depression, PTSD, anxiety, OCD, etc.), the
diagnosis is called a co-occurring disorder. Any combination of
mental health disorders and substance abuse or addiction qualifies
for this diagnosis (sometimes referred to as a dual diagnosis),
such as alcoholism and depression, anorexia and cocaine dependence,
post-traumatic stress disorder and heroin addiction, prescription
drug dependence and anxiety, and more.