What additional psychiatric illnesses have been suggested as co-morbid states?

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  • Several co-morbid states, including:– stress– depression– anxiety– obsessive compulsive disorder– social phobia– excessive alcohol intake– cocaine use– marijuana abuse– post-addiction drug abstinence– axis II diagnoses– hypothyroidism References

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