Each treatment may be used independently or in combination to help patients recover from their substance-related disorders. For each treatment, this chapter describes the main conceptual framework, evidence base, the presumed manner in which the treatment achieves its effects (i.e., mechanisms of ...
A recent study found that in sexual minorities, internalized homophobia, lack of social support, andsubstance abuseproblems predicted problems with pornography.Depressionandanxietyare frequently reported symptoms in persons who struggle with pornography, and itappearsthat many of these persons use pornogra...
For decades, ibogaine the main psychoactive alkaloid found in Tabernanthe iboga has been investigated as a possible treatment for substance use disorders (SUDs) due to its purported ability to interrupt the addictive properties of multiple drugs of abuse. Of the numerous pharmacological actions of ...
Tempero Bio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing treatments for substance use disorders and related conditions. We’re striving to help people with addiction overcome treatment obstacles and move forward on the path to a healthier lif
Contingency management: a highly effective treatment for substance use disorders and the legal barriers that stand in its way. Health Affairs Blog. Published March 11, 2020. Accessed February 17, 2021. https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20200305.965186/full/ 72. US Government ...
However, this information centered predominantly on improved formulary management for opioids, detection and engagement with overprescribers and doctor shoppers, and improved access to treatment for substance use disorders, and less so on innovations aimed at optimizing coverage and access to non...
If you’re experiencing symptoms that may indicate bipolar disorder or related disorders, it may help to talk to a mental health professional such as a psychiatrist or psychologist to determine if you have bipolar disorder, what type of bipolar disorder you have, and whether you need medication ...
“If, and when, SSRIs are not effective, clinicians tend to look more carefully for features that may be present beyond ‘just’ depression,” says Dr. Goldberg. This includes psychosis, substance use disorders, or additional mental health diagnoses, such as anxiety, trauma, or personality diso...
Because of their potential for abuse and effects on addiction-related pathways in the brain (through dopamine), stimulants are also not suitable for people with substance abuse disorders. Stimulants, particularly amphetamines, can also induce mania or psychosis in some people who have not previousl...
The subject invention provides methods and compositions for the treatment of neurogenetic disorders, particularly DSM-IV impulse control disorders such as intermittent explosive disorder, kleptomania, pyromania, pathologic gambling, trichotillomania, and other impulse control disorders such as compulsive buying...