co-occurring

present participle of co-occur
as in accompanying
to occur or exist at the same time the chronic depression that so often co-occurs with drug abuse

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Recent Examples of co-occurring That help is critical since the disorder is associated with co-occurring mental health issues, a lower quality of life and life expectancy, and higher rates of disability, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025 Another key point is that overdose is disproportionately impacting vulnerable groups including women, people of color, rural populations and individuals with co-occurring mental illness. Lipi Roy, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Currently, research is shifting to examine not only how the collaborative care model can address substance abuse symptoms but also the co-occurring mental health conditions. MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
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  • Aleister Black made a new entrance, this time with his real-life wife, Zelina Vega, accompanying him.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • To find out when yours needs to be replaced, refer to the instructions that came with your model and accompanying filter.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
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  • Her idyllic life with her husband Aitor (Roberto Álamo) and their teenage son Sebas (Teo Soler) begins to crumble when Félix is released from prison, coinciding with a new wave of crimes that eerily mirror the murders committed 25 years ago.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The results indicate a turning point for Democrats, who have trailed Republicans on this metric for the past four years — coinciding with Biden’s time in office.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
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  • Fortune has explored the paradox of robust asset markets—fueled by equities, real estate, and private investments—coexisting with widespread financial insecurity.
    Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
  • In Cat, Katherine Rogers suggests that coexisting with lawless cats flatters our liberal egos.
    Rebecca van Laer September 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Co-occurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/co-occurring. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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