{"id":1714,"date":"2020-09-27T15:59:55","date_gmt":"2020-09-27T19:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abijustice.org\/legal-professionals\/?page_id=1714"},"modified":"2023-12-06T15:36:40","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T20:36:40","slug":"concurrent-disorders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.abijustice.org\/legal-professionals\/concurrent-disorders\/","title":{"rendered":"Concurrent Disorders"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1601152650212{padding-top: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;BRAIN INJURY 101&#8243; color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#11ae4b&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1601308205840{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2022<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abijustice.org\/legal-professionals\/brain-injury-glossary\/\"><u>Brain Injury Glossary<\/u><\/a> \u2022\u00a0<a role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abijustice.org\/brain-injury-community\/about-us\/prevalence-of-abi-in-the-criminal-justice-system\/brain-injury-101\/what-is-a-brain-injury\/\"><u>What is a Brain Injury<\/u><\/a> \u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abijustice.org\/legal-professionals\/common-challenges-and-tools-to-help\/\"><u>Common Challenges\/Tools to Help<\/u><\/a> \u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abijustice.org\/legal-professionals\/concurrent-disorders\/\"><u>Concurrent Disorders<\/u><\/a> \u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abijustice.org\/legal-professionals\/substance-use-and-brain-injury\/\"><u>Substance Use &amp; Brain Injury<\/u><\/a>\u00a0\u2022<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1601307997225{padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_tta_tour color=&#8221;sky&#8221; active_section=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;What is a Concurrent Disorder?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1601138289363-93bbcabd-7eff&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>A <\/strong><strong><em>concurrent disorder<\/em><\/strong> is when symptoms of two or more disorders are present in the same person at the same time.\u00a0In brain injury, the term concurrent disorder is used for situations where a person has a neurological disorder (brain injury) in addition to either a mental illness, substance use disorder or both.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong><em>Mental health disorders<\/em><\/strong> are a set of changes in thinking, feelings or behaviour that occur over a period of time and interfere with a person\u2019s life. For example, a major depression occurs when a mood change has lasted a period of more than two weeks without relief, and has made it difficult for a person to engage in their normal life activities.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong><em>Neurological Disorders<\/em><\/strong> an acquired brain injury is considered a neurological disorder. Other brain diseases such as epilepsy, Parkinson\u2019s disease or multiple sclerosis are also considered neurological disorders.<\/li>\r\n<li>Research has shown that people who have had mental health issues may not recover as well from mild brain injuries.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;How Common are Concurrent Disorders?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1601138658884-c8675d56-62cf&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Studies have found that as many as 70% of all people served by programs specializing in concurrent mental health and addictions problems also have a history of brain injury with loss of consciousness.<\/li>\r\n<li>This is another reason why it is important to screen any legal clients for a potential brain injury and investigate the severity of their injury and how it applies to their case.\u00a0 See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abijustice.org\/legal-professionals\/resources-printable-tools\/screening-tools-2\/\">Brain Injury Screening Tools<\/a> section for more information.<\/li>\r\n<li>The most common mental health problems to develop after brain injury are depression, anxiety and substance use disorders.\u00a0 While estimates vary greatly, there are studies that have found that more than half of all survivors of brain injury (including those with mild brain injuries) will experience significant symptoms of depression and\/or anxious mood at some point in their recovery.<\/li>\r\n<li>Brain injury may increase the likelihood of having a mental health problem, but the reverse is also true. The risk of sustaining a brain injury seems to increase when a person is living with a mental health disorder or they are using substances in a problematic way. For example, it is easy to understand that people are more likely to injure themselves while intoxicated.<\/li>\r\n<li>We should not forget the importance of the psychological and social effects of living with brain injury related changes in thinking, behaviour and function. There may be uncomfortable changes like dizziness or vision changes and headache. There can be changes in thinking or physical abilities that have resulted in life changes and feelings of loss. There are plenty of reasons to worry about the future or feel sad about changes.\u00a0 Brain injury creates life stress, and that can result in changes in mental health.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;The Basics of Self-regulation&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1601138658173-e1217af0-7e67&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Emotions can be understood as the body\u2019s way of sensing and communicating what is happening in the environment.\u00a0 The pleasant sensations of being happy send feedback to our brains that something good is happening.\u00a0When we\u2019re anxious, our body is telling us something dangerous is happening.\u00a0When there\u2019s a good match between how we\u2019re feeling and what\u2019s happening in the environment (accurate sensing) all goes well.\u00a0But there are times when having too much emotion interferes with our ability to think clearly, and get things done.\u00a0The reverse is also true, failing to respond to the environment with the right emotion (such as fear) might cause a person to take risks and get hurt, or failing to experience good feelings may lead to substance use or other compulsive behaviours.<\/li>\r\n<li>To function well we have to be able to manage our emotional state using feedback from the environment, but also make judgements about what our body is telling us to figure out the best way to respond.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Brain Changes that Cause Behavioural Problems&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1601138307269-3c5b906c-ed7a&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Problems with behaviour and mood occur when the emotional (limbic) system goes out of balance with the frontal lobes. When there is a problem with the functioning of the reasoning and planning centres in the brain, emotional responses may seem to carry more weight and people can appear depressed, anxious and have more trouble controlling their anger. They may also have trouble resisting temptations, or be more prone to developing addictions or obsessions. Similar problems may happen when the damage is done to the connections between different parts of the brain.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1601138308149-2514e66a-d04c&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is common after mild to moderately severe brain injury. People who have limited memory loss at time of the injury are most likely to develop PTSD. But symptoms of PTSD, such as irritability, avoidance of sights and sounds or situations related to the traumatic situation, and being on edge or easily startled may be seen in people who have only a limited ability to recall the event that caused the injury. For example, it is pretty common for survivors of car accidents to be wary of busy streets or cars and to react strongly to traffic noises or sirens.<\/li>\r\n<li>When a brain injury is sustained during combat or in wartime, the likelihood of PTSD seems to be significantly higher. It could be that stress of wartime plays a role in a person\u2019s recovery or that having a brain injury makes the difficulties in controlling emotions that occur with PTSD worse. People who have symptoms of PTSD may find it is more difficult to recover from brain injuries.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Psychotic Disorders&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1601138309110-32a5a083-7a41&#8243;][vc_column_text] Psychotic disorders are much less common than mood disorders after brain injury. But brain injury and substance use may increase the likelihood of a person developing a psychotic disorder, particularly if the person has a genetic or family history of psychotic disorder [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Mood Disorders&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1601138310087-ac173334-62fe&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Just like the general population, depression and anxiety are the most common mental health problems to develop after brain injury of any severity.<\/li>\r\n<li>It is estimated that half of all adults living with moderate to severe brain injury experience depression and\/or anxiety that is severe enough to impact their quality of life and ability to do the activities of daily living. <strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<li>Anxiety and depression are observed in more than half of all brain injury survivors.<\/li>\r\n<li>Most researchers and clinicians agree that both direct changes to the brain and the need to cope with a lot of changes after brain injury can cause depressed or anxious mood.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Bi-Polar Disorder&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1601138305798-c0187d09-451c&#8221;][vc_column_text] We all have ups and downs in mood, but when a person has bi-polar disorder the swings in mood are much greater. In typical bi-polar disorder, a person experiences both periods of depressed mood and periods of mania. Mania is when a person\u2019s mood seems unusually high, they seem to be overconfident, have ideas about being very powerful and may have an excess of physical energy to start but not be able to finish projects. They have trouble sleeping and may act without thinking in a way that is different from their normal personality. Usually each of these different types of moods last for a period of weeks or even months. But sometimes a person\u2019s mood can flip back and forth suddenly and often between depression and mania. There is no specific pattern to periods of depression or mania which can happen regularly or very infrequently. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Resources &amp; Help&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1601138289343-fe1390b0-128f&#8221;][vc_column_text] <a href=\"http:\/\/www.camh.ca\/en\/hospital\/Pages\/home.aspx\">Centre for Addiction and Mental Healt<\/a>h (CAMH)<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nThe Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada\u2019s largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital, as well as one of the world\u2019s leading research centres in the area of addiction and mental health. CAMH combines clinical care, research, education, policy development and health promotion to help transform the lives of people affected by mental health and addiction issues.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nFor specific health information through CAMH, visit their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.camh.ca\/en\/hospital\/health_information\/Pages\/default.aspx\">Health Information <\/a>Page.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<strong>More Mental Health Resources<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cmha.ca\/mental-health\/understanding-mental-illness\/\">Canadian Mental Health Associatio<\/a>n &#8211; Understanding Mental Illness <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/topics\/mental-health-wellness.html\">Government of Canada<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mentalhealthhelpline.ca\/\">Mental Health Hotline<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/healthymindscanada.ca\/resources\/\">Healthy Minds Canada <\/a>(merging with <a href=\"http:\/\/jack.org\/\">Jack.org <\/a>in March 2018) <a href=\"http:\/\/strategy.mentalhealthcommission.ca\/strategy\/\">Mental Health Commission of Canada<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nami.org\/\">National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI)<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/mental-illness\/diagnosis-treatment\/drc-20374974\">Mayo Clinic<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Crisis Lines<\/h3>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Canada Suicide Prevention Service<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nCrisis phone: 1-833-456-4566; Text 45645<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nEmail: info@CrisisServicesCanada.ca<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nWebsite: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.crisisservicescanada.ca\/\">http:\/\/www.crisisservicescanada.ca<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nTelephone counselling and support for anyone thinking about or affected by suicide.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Toronto Distress Centre<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nCrisis Line: (416) 408-4357<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nWebsite:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.torontodistresscentre.com\/\"> http:\/\/www.torontodistresscentre.com<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nTelephone counselling and support for anyone thinking about or affected by suicide.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Toronto Seniors Helpline<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nTelephone: 416-217-2077 OR 1-877-621-2077<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/torontoseniorshelpline.ca\/\">https:\/\/torontoseniorshelpline.ca<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<strong>COVID19<\/strong> \u2014 Face-to-face crisis assessments and crisis support to seniors in Toronto who are 65+.Clients are triaged, phone support offered whenever possible.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online Support<\/h3>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Big White Wall<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigwhitewall.com\/?lang=en-ca\">https:\/\/www.bigwhitewall.com\/?lang=en-ca<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nOnline peer support community for mental health including anxiety, depression and other common mental health issues. Peer to peer, anonymous conversation moderated 24 hours a day, seven days a week by trained practitioners.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Wellness Together Canada<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.portal.gs\/\">https:\/\/ca.portal.gs<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nFree online resources, tools, apps and connections to trained volunteers and qualified mental health professionals when needed. Modules for addressing low mood, worry, substance use, social isolation and relationship issues.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Telephone &amp; Online Support<\/h3>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Bounceback<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nTelephone: 1-866-345-0224<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/bouncebackontario.ca\/adults-19\/\">https:\/\/bouncebackontario.ca\/adults-19\/<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nFree ongoing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) program that provides guided mental health support for adults and youth, which utilizes workbooks, online videos, and phone coaching. Must register.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<strong>ConnexOntario<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nTelephone: 1-866-531-2600<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.connexontario.ca\/\">https:\/\/www.connexontario.ca<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nInformation and referral on addiction and mental health services in Ontario.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Telephone Support \u2013 Adults 25 +<\/h3>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Yonge Street Mission \u2013 Virtual Walk In Counselling\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nTelephone: 416 355-3568<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nMonday to Friday from 10 am to 4:30 pm Thursdays 10 am \u2013 7:30 pm<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nTelephone counselling to those feeling anxious or distressed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Telephone Support \u2013 Youth<\/h3>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Kids Help Phone<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nTelephone: 1-800-668-6868<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/\">https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nCanadian nationwide 24\/7 mental health support service which includes professional counselling, information and referral, and volunteer-led text-based support to youth (18 and under) in English and French.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Good2Talk\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nTelephone: 1-866-925-5454<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/good2talk.ca\/\">https:\/\/good2talk.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nA texting and phone call service that provides confidential support to post-secondary students<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Yonge Street Mission \u2013 Virtual Walk In Counselling (Ages 16-24)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nTelephone: 416 929-9614 ext 2269<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nMonday to Thursday from 10 am to 4:30 pm<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nTelephone counselling to those feeling anxious or distressed. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tour][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p><em>Resources:<\/em><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>What is a Brain Injury &#8211; Information provided by Dr. Carolyn Lemsky, Ph.D.,C.Psych ABPP-CN<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.subi.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>The Substance Abuse and Brain Injury (SUBI) project<\/u><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1601152650212{padding-top: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;BRAIN INJURY 101&#8243; color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#11ae4b&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1601308205840{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text] \u2022Brain Injury Glossary \u2022\u00a0What is a Brain Injury \u2022\u00a0Common Challenges\/Tools to Help \u2022\u00a0Concurrent Disorders \u2022\u00a0Substance Use&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1714","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.5 (Yoast SEO v26.9) - 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