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A Young Man with Substance Abuse and Comorbidity of Multiple Paraphilia: A Case Report
Farzaneh Dehghani1 , * , Azadeh Rahavi1 , Reza Bidaki1 , 2 Department of Psychiatry, Research Center of Addiction and Behavioral Sciences, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran2 Diabetes Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran* Corresponding Author: Department of Psychiatry, Research Center of Addiction and Behavioral Sciences, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran. E-mail: dehghanifarzane@yahoo.com Abstract Introduction:…
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Addressing the Unique Challenges of COVID-19 for People in Recovery
By Dr. Nora Volkow September is Recovery Month, an occasion to focus on the needs of the millions of people in the U.S. living with a substance use disorder (SUD) as well as celebrate those who are trying or succeeding in putting drug use behind them. The stress and isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic are…
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Understanding an Epidemic
Awareness goals for the reduction of suicide ( Part two of our HereNOW Help series on suicide awareness ) By John C Riley | HereNOW Help Staff Why does this matter? Suicide is a troubling public health issue that leaves a lasting impact on families and communities. Between 1999 and 2019, the suicide death rate…
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The Comorbidity of Anxiety and Depression
By Beth Salcedo, MD – NAMI When a person experiences two or more illnesses at the same time, those illnesses are considered “comorbid.” This concept has become the rule, not the exception, in many areas of medicine, and certainly in psychiatry. Up to 93% of Medicare dollars are spent on patients with four or more comorbid disorders.…
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Lindsey Vonn reveals her struggle with mental health adding she can still be ‘strong’ while feeling down
By ASHLEIGH GRAY Lindsey Vonn got candid while speaking with MSNBC reporter Nicolle Wallace about her mental health journey. The 37-year-old athlete was a guest on the network’s limited series Deadline: Special Report, where she noted she was diagnosed with depression. ‘I was diagnosed with depression and given medication and I still resisted therapy because I still thought there…
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8 Substance Abuse Nursing Care Plans
Nurselabs.com What is Substance Abuse? Drug abuse and drug dependence represent different ends of the same disease process. Drug abuse is an intense desire to use increasing amounts of a particular substance or substances to the exclusion of other activities. Drug dependence is the body’s physical need, or addiction, to a specific agent. There is therefore virtually no difference between…
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WHY DO SOME TEENS BECOME ADDICTED WHILE OTHERS DON’T?
Destinations For Teens Staff contribution The medical and mental health communities view addiction in teens as a chronic and relapsing disease of the brain that causes compulsive drug-seeking behaviors and the use of drugs or alcohol despite negative consequences. Initially, the decision to take drugs or alcohol is voluntary, but according to the National Institute…
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Matthew Perry Reveals He Nearly Died After Opioid Abuse Burst His Colon
Dan Ladden-Hall – News Correspondent for the Daily Beast Actor Matthew Perry has revealed that he almost died when his colon burst as a result of opioid abuse, with doctors telling his loved ones that it was extremely unlikely that he would survive. The “Friends” star, 53, made the startling admission in an interview with People publishedWednesday about his…
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Top 10 Healthy Personality Traits That Are Key To Your Psychological Well-Being
Tehrene Firman August 09, 2022 Publisher note: Take advantage of our messaging and live one-on-one video connect offered by your provider! If HereNOW Help is new to you and you would like to use this for your organization/educational institute please email Tyler Greener tgreener@herenowhelp.com for more info! We’re all unique people, with specific dispositions, preferences,…
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‘I was diagnosed with depression’: Lindsey Vonn reveals her struggle with mental health adding she can still be ‘strong’ while feeling down
By ASHLEIGH GRAY FOR DAILYMAIL.COM UPDATED: 12:52 EDT, 17 October 2022 Lindsey Vonn got candid while speaking with MSNBC reporter Nicolle Wallace about her mental health journey. The 37-year-old athlete was a guest on the network’s limited series Deadline: Special Report, where she noted she was diagnosed with depression. ‘I was diagnosed with depression and given medication and I still…