TIP 48: Part 1, Chapter 1, Managing Depressive Symptoms in Substance Abuse Clients During Early Recovery
TIP 48: This Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) is designed to assist you— the substance abuse counselor—in working with clients who are experiencing depressive symptoms. These symptoms occur along a continuum of intensity from mild to severe.
When they reach a certain level of intensity and frequency, they become consistent with a diagnosis of a mood disorder, such as major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, substance induced mood disorder, or bipolar disorder.
