Leshner states, “As with many other brain diseases, addiction has embedded behavioral and social-context aspects that are important parts of the disorder itself” (Leshner). Recognizing addiction as a mental illness can help reduce the health and social costs that are directly related to treating addiction. Research has exposed that drug abuse is a severe health issue, as well as a social issue. Addicts become so obsessed with consuming the substance it causes their immune systems to shut down and causes the addict to be incapable of functioning properly in a social setting. Addiction has severe negative consequences affecting the addict’s mental and physical well being.
Mr. Hudson complains of symptoms such as, dizziness, ringing of the ears, dry mouth and dry throat. According to the DSM IV-TR, I diagnose the “Edgy Electrician” with (GAD) Generalized Anxiety Disorder. A disorder characterized by chronic distress and anxiety. He qualifies for this disorder because he possesses some symptoms such as difficulty concentrating and being unable to control his worries, which are all symptoms of (GAD). “People with Generalized Anxiety Disorder report that the anxiety that they experience cause substantial interference with their lives and they need a significant dosage of medications to control their symptoms.” (Gerow and Chatmon 2013, p. 258).
Inpatient vs. Outpatient treatment Christine R Jinks COM/155 June 29, 2013 Instructor Jennifer Murphy Inpatient vs. Outpatient treatment Are you or a family member struggling with an addiction and are confused on what to do? Reaching out and finding help can have an addict feeling humiliated and ashamed. It can become overwhelming trying to understand which treatment will be best. Understanding the treatment available and taking the step forward can change an addict’s life. There are many similarities between an outpatient treatment program and an inpatient treatment center, but the difference is important for a person’s recovery.
That is referred to as a “bad trip”. Some bad trips can cause “flashbacks” in users, which is when a trip is re-experienced even after the LSD has worn
Why do physicians prescribe certain medications to people that they know are going to cause problems of addiction and that have some horrible side effects? Some medications that are prescribed are used for pain, help with withdrawal symptoms, help an addict come off of another type of drug, or some are prescribed for anti-rejection medications. What might happen if one is to just quit the medication cold turkey without a physicians supervision? There are many different drugs that physicians prescribe for many different reason. One drug that is prescribed quite often for pain and for withdrawal symptoms is methadone.
There are four phases to FT which are uncovering, decision, work, and discovery. This therapy examines the injustice done to others, consider and make decisions on forgiveness of all involved parties, and learn the skills to forgive. It has been applied to certain populations. Forgiveness Therapy decreases the frequency and severity of maladaptive emotions rather than improve individuals' ability to cope with these emotions. “Given the importance of anger and related emotions such as anxiety and depression in the recovery of substance-dependent patients, we expect that patients in residential treatment for substance dependence could benefit from FT.” (Lin, Mack, Enright, Krahn, and Baskin, 2004) Forgiveness is the main feature to emotional recovery when dealing with chemical dependency.
Without treatment or engagement in recovery treatment, addiction is progressive and can result in disability or premature death. The inherit problem with substance abuse is its relentless progression for those who become addicted. A progression that in most cases leads to one of three places: jail, institutions, or death. In between these outcomes the nature of addiction causes harm on society as a whole. Social neglect and criminal behavior are frequent companions of substance abuse.
Controversy exists if clients who are still using alcohol or drugs should be treated in integrated mentally ill chemical affected (MICA) programs. Total abstinence is the goal of treatment for all MICA clients, and working towards this goal can take several years (Sciacca, 1991). MICA clients are characterized with having a DSM-III-R, Axis 1 diagnosis of a severe mental illness, which exists independently of substance abuse. MICA clients usually require medication to control their psychiatric illness, and if medication is stopped, their symptoms are likely to emerge or worsen (Sciacca, 1991). “MICA persons, even in remission, frequently display the residual effects of major psychiatric disorders, such as marked social isolation or withdrawal, blunted or inappropriate affect, and marked lack of initiative, interest, or energy” (Sciacca, 1991, p. 2).
The immune system attacks in multiple locations and the intensity of the attacks can vary depending on the person. (O’Connor, 1999) The damaged myelin forms scar tissue (sclerosis), which is how the disease gets the name Multiple Sclerosis. (About MS) Even though MS is unpredictable it can be categorized into four common types. Approximately 85% of people have Relapsing-Remitting MS, which is when people experience a distinctly defined attacks, or relapses, but then have a partial to full recovery period. These are the people that the drug companies target because their form of the disease can often be affected, and the progress of it slowed, by drugs.
The misuse of medication which is when the abuser intends to sedate or induce illness to another person is also another physical abuse act. There are also many different signs that indicate that a person may be being physically