Saesneg: dual diagnosis

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Enw, Gwrywaidd, Unigol

Diffiniad

Dual diagnosis is the term used to describe patients with both severe mental illness (mainly psychotic disorders) and problematic drug and/or alcohol use. Personality disorder may also co-exist with psychiatric illness and/or substance misuse.

Cyd-destun

Mae diagnosis deuol wedi’i ddefnyddio fel ffactor o bwys mewn llawer o ddigwyddiadau annisgwyl gan gynnwys hunanladdiad a dynladdiad.