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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"substance-related disorders"”.
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The Brazilian-Portuguese MCMI-III: Diagnostic Validity of the Alcohol Dependence and Drug Dependence Scales
… and Drug Dependence scales for identifying substance-related disorders in a Brazilian sample. The diagnostic validity of these scales was examined by comparing participants' scores on the BP-MCMI-III against group status (controls versus patients receiving substance abuse treatment) and …
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AD/HD and autism spectrum disorders in adults
… disorder (AD/HD) and autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are early-onset, but often life-time impairing, neurodevelopmental disorders. They are highly overlapping and seem to carry considerable risks of negative outcomes, psychiatrically and psychosocially. Childhood hyperactivity is a …
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Measures, interventions, and outcomes: exploring inpatient psychiatric care
… a high effect. Within the diagnostic categories, substance-related disorders showed the lowest effect size (1.03) and other mood disorders showed the highest (2.33). Of all of the patients in the study group, 75% had a GAF change 10 points and were considered improved. Study III investigated the …
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Aggressive antisocial behavior- clinical, cognitive, and behavioral covariates of its persistence
… factors, and (4) to determine thinking styles related to aggressive antisocial behavior. Results One percent of the Swedish general population was responsible for 63% of all violent crimes between 1973 and 2004. Risk factors for persistence of aggressive antisocial behavior included its early …
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A descriptive study of the characteristics and discharge outcomes of acute psychiatric admissions at district and regional hospitals in the Cape Town Metropole region of South Africa
Background Mental disorders are the third most important contributor to the burden of disease in South Africa. In a resource-limited setting such as South Africa, rational mental health service planning requires assessment of the characteristics and outcomes of mental health services. Aim This …
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Regulation of Circadian Genes by Cocaine in Striatal Regions and Their Role in Drug Reward
… rhythms are associated with neuropsychiatric disorders, including drug addiction. Indeed, mounting evidence reveals a role for the circadian clock in the regulation of drug reward and reward-related behaviors. Conversely, drugs of abuse are known to dysregulate circadian-associated processes …
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The Role of Lateral Hypothalamic Neuropeptides in Drug Addiction and Feeding Behavior
… of drugs of abuse and metabolism on reward related behaviors such as lateral hypothalamus self-stimulation (LHSS). The lateral hypothalamus (LH) is a brain structure with prominent roles in feeding, arousal and reward. Recent studies have found that melanin concentrating hormone (MCH), …
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The Role of DNA Methylation in Addiction and Depression
Despite abundant expression of DNA methyltransferases (Dnmt’s) in brain, the regulation and behavioral role of DNA methylation remain poorlyunderstood. I found that Dnmt3a expression is persistently regulated in nucleus accumbens (NAc),a key brain reward region, by chronic cocaine or chronic social …
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The Role of Incarceration in Treatment-Seeking Veterans with PTSD: Evaluating Differences in Trauma Symptoms, Suicidality, and Substance Use
… of exposure to trauma, mental health diagnoses, substance use, and suicidality. Individuals who have been incarcerated demonstrate similar increased risks. As such, when a Veteran also has a history of incarceration, these risks may be exacerbated. It is posited the rate of PTSD among Veterans is …
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The Relationship of Self-Esteem Level and Substance Abuse in Adolescents
… sessions on the level of self-esteem of the substance abuse student. The Piers-Harris Self-Concept Scale will be used to collect data from two groups of substance abuse adolescent students. One group consists of substance abuse adolescents participating in peer counseling therapy sessions. …
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[Part One] Efficacy and Safety of Artemether-lumefantrine to Treat Uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum After a Decade of Its Use as First-Line Antimalarial Treatment in Namibia; [Part Two] Characterization of Oral Cavity Lesions Within Betel Nut Users in Remote Pacific Islands
The general metadata -- e.g., title, author, abstract, subject headings, etc. -- is publicly available, but access to the submitted files is restricted to UT Southwestern campus access and/or authorized UT Southwestern users.
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Fetal Attachment Among Pregnant Substance Users
… for intervention at the earliest point in time. Substance use can adversely impact the developing bond between mother and child. The formation of an insecure attachment relationship may place the child at a greater risk for child abuse or neglect. If the mother-child bond can be assessed during …
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Substance Abuse Treatment Avoidance, Length of Stay, and Criminal Justice Referral For Women of Reproductive Age In South Carolina Prior to and After theWhitner Decision (1993 to 2007)
… Introduction </em></strong>. High quality substance abuse treatment for women reduces related health costs. Punitive state legal responses to maternal substance use may serve as a barrier for women seeking treatment. South Carolina has had the most punitive substance abuse law for women in …
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Social Welfare Systems and their Effects on Adolescent Violence, Injecting Drug Use, and Negative Health Behaviors
<p>Youth and young adults who are injection drug users (IDU’s) often live and survive in physical and emotional environments that are associated with negative behaviors and outcomes. Past environmental and social factors, such as participation in social welfare systems or institutionalization in …
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Risk Factors for Substance Use in the American Indian/Alaska Native Community
<p>Research has indicated that substance use is a significant problem in the American Indian/Alaska Native adolescent community. What is less understood are the risk and protective factors specific to this community. Using data available from the Communities That Care Youth Survey, we analyzed risk …
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Predictors of Addiction Treatment Attrition
<p>According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 23.5 million persons aged 12 or older needed treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol abuse problem in 2009 (9.3 percent of persons aged 12 or older). Unfortunately, …
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The Substance Abuse Treatment Experience of Men Who Have Sex with Men
… qualitative research study focuses on the substance abuse treatment experiences of men who have sex with men. Current research in this area indicates that while these men sometimes seek treatment for substance abuse issues, their treatment experience can be compromised due to personal fears …
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Factores asociados al uso de sustancias psicoactivas en trabajadores de la salud: revisión sistemática de literatura
Introducción: Las condiciones físicas, mentales y psicológicas de los trabajadores de la salud han toman gran relevancia por su importancia en la salud de la población en general, Se estima que los profesionales de la salud abusarán de las drogas o de alcohol en algún momento de su carrera. Esta …