The mental health of adolescents and young people experiencing traumatic stress and problematic substance use.
Introduction and Aims: Up to 80% of adolescents have experienced trauma and one-in-seven suffer from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). For 50% of these adolescents, the course of their illness is further complicated by a co-occurring substance use disorder (SUD). Despite high rates of comorbidity, treatment options remain sparse and there is limited understanding of the clinical profile ass