Spontaneous Remission and Maturing Out

Clinical Versus Nonclinical Populations Why Some Do Not Mature Out 

There are, however, subgroups of young adults who may not mature out of drug problems as easily as others. Those who seem to have problems maturing out usually have other problems that preceded the onset of drug use. For instance, researchers have found that young adults who have a history of Conduct Disorder or who have other psychiatric disorders (such as schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, depression, Anxiety Disorder, or a major personality disorder) mature out of drug problems at much lower rates than those who do not have these additional problems. 

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