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Citation

de Waal MM, Dekker JJ, Goudriaan AE. J. Dual Diagn. 2016; 13(2): 119-123.

Affiliation

Academic Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry , Amsterdam Institute for Addiction Research, University of Amsterdam , Amsterdam , The Netherlands.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15504263.2016.1274067

PMID

28029274

Abstract

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of victimization in patients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (dual diagnosis) and compare them to the general population.

METHODS In this cross-sectional survey study conducted in the Netherlands, 9 different types of victimization (e.g. physical assault) were assessed with the Safety Monitor in patients with dual diagnosis (N = 243) and a sample of the general population (N = 10865). Chi-square tests were used to compare patients with a weighted sample of the general population.

RESULTS Compared to the general population, patients with dual diagnosis were more likely to have been a victim of violence (60% versus 11%), property crime (58% versus 30%) and vandalism (21% versus 14%) in the year preceding the assessment. Threats, sexual assault, physical assault, robbery, bicycle theft, other theft and vandalism were more prevalent in patients with dual diagnosis compared to the general population. Car theft was more prevalent in the general population. The risk of burglary did not differ significantly between groups.

CONCLUSIONS Patients with dual diagnosis are highly prone to victimization. In patients with severe mental illness, victimization is associated with psychopathology, substance use, homelessness and engagement in criminal activity. Future research is necessary to explore underlying mechanisms in patients with dual diagnosis and develop interventions to reduce their vulnerability for victimization.


Language: en

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