as in to accompany
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-occur Psychiatric problems that often co-occur with ADHD, such as anxiety or depression, can worsen ADHD symptoms that are already present. Carol Mathews, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025 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 Postprandial hypotension is common in older adults and often co-occurs with orthostatic hypotension. Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2025 Excessive alcohol use is linked to cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, and mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression often co-occur with high levels of drinking. Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF, 3 Jan. 2025 Many individuals with autism also experience co-occurring health issues such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, seizures, or chronic gastrointestinal problems. Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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  • White is accompanied on the emotional adventure by Jeremy Strong, who plays Springsteen's co-producer and manager Jon Landau, as well as Paul Walter Hauser, Stephen Graham, and Odessa Young.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Although only five minutes in length, The Magic Lantern gives us a momentary glimpse of the magic of cinema as a burgeoning medium and the inchoate experimentation that accompanied its first decades as a studio invention.
    Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
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  • In that world, the public interest seldom coincided with popular opinion.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
  • His tenure coincided with the introduction of new technologies to broadcast the Olympics, and the shift in TV operations and transmission from analog to digital technologies and high definition TV.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
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  • Freedom and authenticity can coexist with emotional depth.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Now the league and Sportradar need to figure out exactly how their separate arrangements with prediction markets can best coexist.
    Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2025

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

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