The purpose of the present investigation was to explore the psychological factors associated with drug use in a group of college athletes and to compare athlete drug users to nonusers. A questionnaire was given to male (N=377) and female (N=167) Division I college athletes as...
a. A condition involving use of a substance, such as a drug or alcohol, or engagement in a behavior, such as gambling, in which a person has strong cravings, is unable to stop or limit the activity, continues the activity despite harmful consequences, and experiences distress upon discontinu...
Hence, the purpose of the present study is to explore the role of psychological flexibility (a psychological resource) and its inverse, inflexibility (a risk factor), in moderating the effects of the pandemic and lockdown context on mental health outcomes. Italy was severely affected by COVID-...
The aim of this pilot study was to examine the effects of a short-term adventure therapy program on the self-esteem and self-efficacy of individuals in treatment for substance use disorders. Adventure-based therapy intervention is an experiential approach, utilized by mental health clinicians, ...
A limited number of studies have examined the co-occurrence of alcohol use and smoking and their mental health effects in middle and late life. In this study, using the 2008 National Survey of Drug Use and Health, the characteristics of individuals aged 50 and older who abstained from both ...
16-19 However, the effects of CBT on daytime symptoms are predominantly small to moderate, as revealed by a recent meta-analysis.16 Only a few studies have directly compared the efficacy of CBT and medications for daytime symptoms in insomnia, with mixed findings. In a randomized clinical ...
early in life is well documented, causing disruption across learning, academic achievement, social and emotional domains, and increasing the risk of suicide (Breslau et al., 2009;Kessler et al., 1995;Brådvik, 2018). Experiencing these disorders in childhood has profound effects on the ...
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Neuropsychological testing may be indicated in persons with epilepsy or hydrocephalus. Neuropsychological testing is used in these patients to monitor the efficacy and possible cognitive side effects of drug therapy (e.g., new anti-convulsant drug therapy) by comparing baseline performance with subsequent...
Use of alcohol and other drugs has been acknowledged as a serious problem among American Indian populations. This study was designed to 1) compare female and male American Indian substance users in residential treatment on psychological (self-esteem, depression, attributional style) and sociocultural ...