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 In the morning session, other members brought up proposals aimed at decreasing the risk of autistic people wandering out of safe areas and risking injury and increasing recognition about the role that co-occurring illnesses play with autistic people. O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026 Though it should be noted that these programs do not directly address co-occurring mental health issues and could unintentionally reinforce unhelpful behaviors. Gwilym Roddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026 It’s not known if Victoria Jones also had a co-occurring mental illness but the past year had become increasingly turbulent for her. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026 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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  • With the accompanying string of tropical nights, state media has devoted unusual attention to the hottest weeks of the year, known locally as sambok, or the dog days of summer.
    Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Consequently, the rapid temperature change and accompanying constriction and dilation of blood vessels in the palate can produce a stronger pain signal than in individuals without migraine, resulting in a more pronounced headache.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • The current reality television moment is coinciding with a time when traditional celebrities have ever more control over their image.
    Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In an era of galloping energy demands – coinciding with the rising impact of global warming – more countries are seeking to add nuclear power to their energy sources.
    Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • New ways of coexisting Humans have very good reasons to be concerned about potentially harmful species.
    Elan Abrell, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
  • There are, of course, other models of languages coexisting, with varying levels of amity.
    Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

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“Co-occurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/co-occurring. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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