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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080905164335
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-050816
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080903
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080905
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080905

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000022872
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICE PLANS [6324]
		IRS NUMBER:				952594724
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3405 W. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 101
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33607
		BUSINESS PHONE:		813-288-4808

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3405 W. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 101
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33607

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEURO PSYCHIATRIC & HEALTH SERVICES
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19730501

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEURO PSYCHIATRIC & HEALTH SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700402

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JADE OIL CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700402

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROSS HARRY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001272035

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09927
		FILM NUMBER:		081059017

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3622 REEVES RD.
		CITY:			OJAI
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93023
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    <periodOfReport>2008-09-03</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CHCR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>ROSS HARRY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OJAI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>93023</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-09-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2008-09-03</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Convertible Promissory Note</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.25</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>800000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.25</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-09-03</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Ross purchased a Convertible Promissory Note in the amount of $200,000 issued by Comprehensive Care Corporation.  The Note matures August 31, 2011 and bears interest at the rate of 8.5% per annum payable monthly in arrears.  The Convertible Promissory Note is convertible into shares of Common Stock of the Company at the rate of $0.25 per share at the option of Mr. Ross, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time as long as the Note is outstanding.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Harry Ross</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-09-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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