The client with dual diagnoses of major depression and alcohol abuse states, “I only drink when I can’t sleep.” An initial outcome for this client is that the client will:

Describe adaptive methods of coping to induce sleep.Verbalize negative effects of alcohol on the body.Describe dangerous effects when combining alcohol and antidepressant medication. Verbalize the desire to stop drinking alcohol.

Explanation.

Verbalize the desire to stop drinking alcohol.