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Humor has long been associated with potential benefits on physical and psychological health and well-being. Identified and developed a tool to measure various functions, forms or styles of humor with either beneficial, adaptive expression or in detrimental, maladaptive operations.
In this present investigation, a cross-sectional study was conducted among the first year to fifth year students of Delta Medical College, Dhaka to find out their depression level, information regarding socio demographic and behavioral factors were collected by using a structured questionnaire. Depression was assessed by using the PHQ-9 scale.
The Lock Downs due to COVID-19 pandemic impact negatively the economy, threaten lives, put livelihoods at risk and exacerbate poverty. Alcohol is used by people to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress as a result of unemployment. Alcohol consumptions leads people to have the risk of immediate harms. We report a case of 38 year-old man who sustained left oculo-palpebral injury.
Objective: Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection is commonly associated with Intravenous Drug Use (IVDU). Chronic infection leads to increased risk of progressive liver disease. The aim of this study was to identify the value of an opportunistic screening program for people at risk of HCV infection (IVDU) and to examine the effectiveness of Project ECHO relating to HCV clearance.
Objectives: Inhalant sniffing is a fast and sensory experience to abusers. Low price, easy access, fast and enjoyable sensory experience makes it popular among youngsters. Despite the substantial prevalence and serious toxicities of inhalant use, most of the diagnosis is made on self- report. This work aimed to detect the direct markers of solvent abuse in biological matrix.
Digital activities has become the preferred modality to structure leisure time during SARS-Cov-2. It has led to increased use of digital technologies. Mr. A, 23 years old, unmarried male pursuing post-graduation belonging to a nuclear family contacted for management of excessive use of online technologies during the SARS-CoV-2 related lock down period. The clinical interview technique was used for assessing the pattern and dysfunctions related to use of technologies.
Objectives: There is not much research to explore the impact of gaming on fluid intelligence.
Material & methods: A non -systematic literature search was performed from the search engines and other sources from 2009 to 2019.
Results: The findings revealed that the number of hours of play was associated with fluid intelligence. A significant association was found between fluid intelligence and video gaming.
Health has always been reflected in a person’s ability to take increasing control over their life process. Successful recovery is embedded in a collaborative and healing environment that embraces and integrates various therapeutic activities into a person’s public and private life. Managing one’s path to recovery appears to be grounded in: [1] life as a balance between spirit and matter, [2] the 20th-century self-help movement...
In the information age that we live in, various digital platforms such as social media, computers, the Internet, and smartphones have become an indispensable part of our lives. Therefore, digital addiction has emerged and spread wide due to an increase in digital technologies. In this context, this study aimed to investigate the causes and consequences of digital addiction...
Background: The impact of substance abuse is profound affecting not only the health status of the substance abuse addicts, but also their social networks from family members to social environments. The authors explore the impact of the Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT) program on both crime commission and social consequences among individuals struggling with substance dependence in Iran...
Objective: Addressing the opioid epidemic requires an expansion of accessible, evidence-based treatment, particularly Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD). The common practice of residential “Detoxification” using methadone or buprenorphine to manage Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) without offering sustained treatment counters the evidence basis for MOUD. We evaluated the accessibility and prevalence of MOUD among residential treatment facilities in the US...
A 29 years old male who has an addiction of injecting and sniffing heroin over 4 years, presented with complaints of progressive shortness of breath over three months time and dry cough which has increased over last five days. No history of bronchial asthma or any chronic lung disease was reported. He denied history of trauma. At the time of arrival in Emergency Room (ER), he was afebrile with BP of 95/60mm Hg, PR 86/min regular, RR 24/min, peripheral oxygen saturation of 96% with supplementation on nasal prongs...
This review discusses various aspects of alcohol dependence in the elderly, including prevalence, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. The available evidence suggests that, despite the growing prevalence of alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence among the elderly in many countries of the world, not enough attention is paid to this problem...
Blame and Shame (B&S) commonly go together. Blame is associated with one being held responsible for actions purportedly under one’s control. At the least shame is either an implied or expressed disrespect. While B&S help in certain contexts, the unintended consequences of B&S are significant. B&S is acknowledged to exacerbate substance abuse as well as compromising other outcomes.
Cyclones are seemingly on the rise in modern Zimbabwe and adolescents are amongst the most affected. Cyclone Idai hit Zimbabwe in March 2019 causing devastating effects in many areas. It is from this background that this research was conducted to explore the lived experiences of adolescents in the wake of climate change. A qualitative approach using a phenomenological research design was utilised in exploring adolescents’ experiences...
This paper provides a comparative analysis of the level and dynamics of indirect indicators of alcohol-related problems in Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia using data presented in the WHO Global Status Report “Alcohol and Health” for 2014 and 2018. The analysis of the data presented in the WHO report suggests that currently the ranking of countries by the level of alcohol-related is carried out on the basis of insufficiently reliable criteria and, therefore, cannot be considered scientifically substantiated...
In the fall of 2020, Prestera Center was awarded a federal workforce grant entitled Treatment, Recovery and Workforce Support (Workforce Support) by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The Marshall University Center of Excellence for Recovery (Center) will lead the evaluation on the project. This grant has the goal of creating a path for persons in substance use recovery and/or treatment (recovery/treatment) to have full-time, consistent employment in eight counties in southern West Virginia, and thereby aiming to decrease substance use and overdoses in these areas...
This research aims to describe the care produced in people with chemical dependency with a look at the processes of subjectivation. It is a qualitative literature review in which four dimensions on the subject were produced: Challenges to educate with a view on subjective care, Caring and subjectivity, Tool for caring for patients with chemical dependency and Processes of subjectivation of the encounter in health care...
This study identifies the relationship that exists between PTSD and addictive information-seeking behavior in a sample population of military veterans diagnosed with PTSD. A thematic narrative analysis of transcripts from semi-structured interviews was used to identify indicators of addictive behavior in the study population.
There is a wealth of research on addiction and its related metrics, however, recovery research and strength-based assessments of progress lag behind. Measurement tools for SUD recovery exist but further understanding of longitudinal changes in psychosocial domains can improve individualized treatment plans. The purpose of the current study was to examine changes in recovery as clients progressed throughout treatment and identify key recovery focus areas at various time points.
This phenomenological study investigated the experiences leading to working as a Substance Use Disorder Peer Recovery Coach (PRC) and the experiences of study participants while working in the role in rural community health centers.
The purpose of this study is to investigate how US newspapers reported cyberchondria from 2009 to 2021. Cyberchondria shares similarities with addiction, making it imperative to delve into its representation in media. Cyberchondria refers to an issue of excessive and repetitive internet searches for health information often accompanied by obsessive-compulsive behavior.
Substance abuse recovery programs that focus solely on group talk therapy ignore an essential aspect of treatment- physical health. The purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore the experiences of participants in a support program called Move to Heal. Move to Heal, offered at gyms across New England.
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