Editors: Subhash C. Bhatia, Frederick Petty, Teri Gabel

Substance and Non Substance Related Addiction Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment

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Library License: US $84
ISBN: 978-1-68108-344-5 (Print)
ISBN: 978-1-68108-343-8 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2017
DOI: 10.2174/97816810834381170101

Introduction

Substance and Non substance Related Addiction Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment is an accessible handbook about the two main types of addiction disorders. It is divided into three sections which cover 1) the scientific underpinnings of addiction disorders (neurobiology, addiction neural reward pathways, genetic and psychosocial basis of addiction, screening and treatment), 2) information about substances commonly used by addicts (pharmacology, diagnostics and treatment considerations) and 3) current understandings of the diagnosis and treatment of behavioral problems (such as gambling), respectively.

Key features:

-covers both substance abuse and behavioral problems

-uses a reader friendly format with a patient education handout style

-includes key learning points listed in each chapter

-includes key learning points listed in each chapter

-includes clinical vignettes which outline brief history, evaluation, diagnostic considerations with successful pharmacological, psychological and social interventions

-includes references in each chapter

The handbook meets the information needs of medical students and professionals (family physicians, nurses, addiction therapists, psychiatry residents, and other health care professionals) interested in the primary care of patients afflicted with addiction disorders.

Contributors

Editor(s):
Subhash C. Bhatia
Department of Psychiatry
Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences
Creighton University; Department VA Nebraska- Western
Iowa Health Care System
Omaha
NE
USA


Frederick Petty
Department of Psychiatry
Creighton University
VA Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System
Orlando VA Medical Center
Orlando
Florida
USA


Teri Gabel
VA Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Mental Health
Department of Psychiatry
University of Nebraska College of Medicine, Omaha NE 68198
Drug Therapy Consultants
Omaha
NE
USA




Contributor(s):
Aly Hassan
Phoenix VA Health Care System, Department of Psychiatry
University of Arizona, Phoenix College of Medicine
Gilbert VA Clinic, 3285 S Val Vista Drive
Gilbert, AZ 85925
USA


Frederick Petty
Orlando VA Medical Center
Orlando, Florida
USA
/
Orange City Community Based Outpatient Clinic
2583 South Volusia Ave #300
Orange City, Florida 32763
USA


Imad Alsakaf
Creighton University School of Medicine
3528 Dodge Street
Omaha
NE 68131
USA


James Meyer
Inroads to Recovery
2808 N 75th ST
Omaha, NE 68134
USA


Jayakrishna S. Madabushi
Baptist Health System
517, Crowne Woods Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
USA


Prasad R. Padala
Clinical, VISN 16 Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC)
Deaprtment of Psychiatry and Geriatrics, UAMS
2200 Fort Roots Drive, North Little Rock
AR 72114
USA


R. Dario Pulido
Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences
Department VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System
4101 Woolworth Ave.
Omaha, NE 68105
USA


Shashi K. Bhatia
Departments of Psychiatry and Pediatrics
Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Creighton University
3528 Dodge, Omaha NE 68131
USA


Sidney Kauzlarich
Douglas County Community Mental Health Center
4102 Woolworth Ave
Omaha, NE 68105
USA


Subhash C. Bhatia
Department of Psychiatry
Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences
Creighton University; Department VA Nebraska- Western Iowa Health Care System 4101 Woolworth Ave
Omaha, NE 68105
USA


Teri Gabel
VA Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Mental Health, Omaha
NE 68105; Department of Psychiatry, University Of Nebraska College of Medicine
Omaha, NE 68198
USA
/
Drug Therapy Consultants
PC 5116 N 116 St
Omaha, NE 68164
USA


Usha Kanthety
Staff Physician
CHI, 1721
Colfax St
Schuyler, NE 68661
USA


Venkata Kolli
Child and Adolescent Fellowship Training Program
Department of Psychiatry, Creighton University School of Medicine
3528 Dodge Street Omaha, NE 68131
USA


Vidhyalakshmi Selvaraj
Department of Psychiatry
Creighton University
3528 Dodge, Omaha, NE 68131
USA




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