Let’s start off by knowing what the definition of drug addiction is first. Drug Addiction is defined as a chronic, relapsing brain disease that characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences. It is considered a brain disease because they change its structure and how it works. Scientists believe that these changes alter the way the brain works, and may help explain the compulsive and destructive behaviors of addiction. You will never know when a
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Relationship Between Bipolar Disorder and Substance Abuse Paper Angella Outley April 24, 2012 Dr. Alice Crawford With the millions of people in the world living with mental illnesses, I found Bipolar Disorder to be most intriguing as my studies from the works of Alan C. Swann and others will prove that the combination of substance abuse and Bipolar Disorder affects the impulsivity and mental thought process of individuals as suicidal attempts and alcohol abuse are a result. Alan C. Swann’s article “Bipolar Disorder and Substance Abuse: Two Disorders or One” examines the mental and physical consequences of abusing substances while being bipolar. Swann examined the bipolar disorder in relation to substance use disorders, drugs, and alcoholism.
The evaluation on The Encyclopedia of Drug Abuse gave me a better understanding of stress and how it effects people. My evaluation on The American Journal of Psychiatry I found very interesting it had thousands of articles on mental illness and substance abuse. If I ever need to do any more research on mental illness or substance abuse I would definitely go back to this source. My third source was an article called Dissociation, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Abuse. It was a valuable source because it gave me insight into the research that has been done on proving mental illness and substance abuse co-occur.
All these five purposes are stated in the last paragraph of the introduction (Pyrczak, 2008). Que 1: Anger, violence, and other negative feelings among alcohol and drug addicted individual, and how traditional therapy is not always helpful to all participants with the addiction were specifically identified in the problem area. Que 2: The researcher established some individuals who are not helped by the traditional treatment and therefore affected by the negative emotions were more than likely to return back to the addictive
Assignment 4: Report Plan Topic: Drug Control Student: Khaydarov Dilshod Professor : Michael Hunter Course: Eng-315 Date: 11/18/2013 Audience: Government Drug Control Do you think we should legalize drugs? Do you agree that we are spending too much money in drug control? Would our children and society be safe if there were no drug control anymore? Drug control has been a social pathology problem that overcomes the safety of all Americans. Debates about drug legalization, which started with the issue of medical use of substances, have been taken place, creating a strong argument.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Genetic Link Liberty University December 1, 2013 Abstract Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) etymology and mode of transmission is unknown however it is continually researched. The genetic link of ADHD has been a subject of wide interest, which has lead many biologist and molecular genetics fields to research, attempts to develop models that would best explain the genetic link and ADHD. There are studies that show a genetic-linkage to ADHD with other syndromes such as Fragile X syndrome (FXS), neurofibromatosis 1, and tuberous sclerosis complex, Turner syndrome, DiGeorge syndrome and Klinefelter syndrome (Lo-Castro, D’Agati & Curatolo, 2011). These methods of studies include the family studies, the
Malfunction of these circuits can lead to characteristic biological, psychological, social malfunction. This is reflected in an individual pathologically pursuing reward and/or relief by substance use and high-risk behaviors. Addiction is characterized by inability to consistently abstain, lack of behavioral control, craving, decreased recognition of significant problems with one’s behaviors and interpersonal relationships, and a dysfunctional emotional response. Much like other chronic diseases, addiction often involves cycles of relapse and remission. Without treatment or engagement in recovery treatment, addiction is progressive and can result in disability or premature death.
CBT is founded on the premise that identifiable errors in information processing and thinking are common amongst depressed people, to the point that they believe these mistaken notions to be a reality. (Barrett, 2010) Hypnosis is an ideal method for eliciting and replacing these notions with healthier, more positive thoughts. While in a trance, clients are more cognitively open to accepting new ways of addressing their depressive patterns. (Dowd, 2012) CBT integrated with hypnosis is commonly referred to as cognitive hypnotherapy. (Alladin,
Psychological therapies were first brought about for patients who were having trouble adhering to medication due to the intolerable side effects that the biological therapies bring with them. They therefore needed a therapy that would have been more effective and appropriate for them to sustain their improvement. Two of the most common psychological therapies are Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Behaviorist psychologists see schizophrenia as a maladaptive behavior gained through learning experiences, which behavioral therapies can ‘correct’ and change into adaptive behaviors. The most successful form of behavioral therapy is the use of token economies.