Johns Hopkins Medicine Director of Community Services Annelle B. Primm, M.D., MPH Defining Assessment In the assessment process through the justice system, an individual with co-occurring disorders is characterized by a diverse spectrum of mental health, social, medical, and other problems. As a result, no single clinical approach fits all these persons’ needs, and effective … Read more
Alcoholism is affecting more than 18 million Americans and medication for alcoholism is widespread throughout the country, the effects of alcohol abuse are the subject of thousands of studies each year. The main purpose of most of these tests is to find something: to find a solution to alcohol abuse. Sadly, at present, there is no … Read more
Proper pain management is important because there are various reasons why we experience pain – and it comes in different forms. When some people think about pain, their minds go to emotional pain – such as a loved one dying. Emotional pain can be felt as a result of the phase that a person mourns … Read more
Xanax is popular in the world we live in today. Our lives seem to be getting more demanding every day, stressing us to the point where 49.2 million U.S. citizens turn to Xanax or its generic version of alprazolam as a solution, according to data from IMS Health data of 2012. As a prescription medication, Xanax treats … Read more
Compulsive Overeating is a food addiction that helps meet any of the following needs, often referred to as binge eating: Hiding feelings and emotions Filling an emotional void To face everyday stress and difficulties While it can alleviate problems with Compulsive Overeating survival, it is usually short-lived and never addresses critical issues. Expected Effects of … Read more
SOURCES http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa33.htm Know the signs of addiction in yourself or your loved ones. Some common signs of alcohol use disorder include, drinking alone in order to hide addiction, agitation when there is no access to alcohol, and loss of interest in enjoyable activities. Perhaps the biggest sign of a severe problem is the onset of … Read more
The Main Objective of Intervention is to Assist Addicted Beloved Ones in Starting Their Voyage to Healing in The Following Ways: Acknowledge that they are dealing with a life-altering illness Dream up a new life for themselves in rehab Accept medication right away However, even though the family does all right and stage the ideal intervention, the … Read more
1.1 General Description of Approach Dual disorders recovery counseling (DDRC) is a systematic approach to treating patients with substance abuse problems and comorbid psychiatric dual disorders. The dual disorders recovery counseling model, which incorporates individual counseling and psychosocial interventions, attempts to address the area of focus of treatment and therefore depends on the patient’s dependence … Read more
Mental illnesses commonly associated with addiction can be considered as moral afflictions. Rather than individuals suffering from a physical and mental illness, addicts were viewed as poor people who were willfully greedy and hedonistic. We have a better-enlightened perspective of this particular subject matter thanks to years of study, with the new paradigm showing that … Read more
Service Models are therapeutic interventions and support that are provided to psychosis and coexisting substance misuse. As substance abuse treatment professionals recognize that most of their clients have co-occurring disorders, they seek better treatment approaches to address these clients’ needs. There are several barriers to implementing more effective treatment. For example, no one acknowledged “best” … Read more