scholarly journals Multi-factorial Approaches to Substance Use Disorders and Addiction

CNS Spectrums ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 828-828 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harris B. Stratyner
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
The United States ◽  
Clinical Syndrome ◽  
Disease Entity ◽  
Patterns Of Behavior ◽  
Serious Disease

ABSTRACTOne cannot get through a day (certainly not in the United States) without hearing about the devastation that substance abuse, addiction, and, in many cases, co-occurring disorders (ie, substance abuse or addiction in conjunction with a major psychiatric clinical syndrome and/or personality disorder) cast upon countless numbers of lives. For years, there has been a controversy as to whether addiction was simply a moral failing or a brain disease. Obviously, the latter is true.As with any disease, addiction and co-occurring disorders are frequently considered to be primary, progressive, chronic, and, if untreated, fatal. With the advent of more sophisticated neurobiological and multivariate research, we can get beyond trivializing this serious disease entity by labeling it as a weakness or character defect, and get on with the significant work of focusing on those neurological pathways and their etiology that are responsible for addictive patterns of behavior.

scholarly journals Seasonal Allergies and Psychiatric Disorders in the United States

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. 1965 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hans Oh ◽  
Ai Koyanagi ◽  
Jordan DeVylder ◽  
Andrew Stickley
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Mood Disorders ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
The United States ◽  
Seasonal Allergies

Seasonal allergies have been associated with mental health problems, though the evidence is still emergent, particularly in the United States. We analyzed data from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication and the National Latino and Asian American Survey (years 2001–2003). Multivariable logistic regression models were used to examine the relations between lifetime allergies and lifetime psychiatric disorders (each disorder in a separate model), adjusting for socio-demographic variables (including region of residence) and tobacco use. Analyses were also stratified to test for effect modification by race and sex. A history of seasonal allergies was associated with greater odds of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and eating disorders, but not alcohol or substance use disorders, after adjusting for socio-demographic characteristics and tobacco use. The associations between seasonal allergies and mood disorders, substance use disorders, and alcohol use disorders were particularly strong for Latino Americans. The association between seasonal allergies and eating disorders was stronger for men than women. Seasonal allergies are a risk factor for psychiatric disorders. Individuals complaining of seasonal allergies should be screened for early signs of mental health problems and referred to specialized services accordingly.

Cultural Variations and Relevance to Etiology

2016 ◽  
pp. 90-110
Author(s):  
Jorge Delva ◽  
Sandra L. Momper ◽  
Claudette L. Grinnel-Davis ◽  
Mark B. Padilla
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cultural Variations ◽  
Individual Agency ◽  
Structural Forces ◽  
Multiple Dimensions

This chapter begins with a description of the role of culture on the etiology of substance use, misuse, and disorders among youth in the United States. This is followed by a discussion of how present constructions of majority-minority groups oversimplify the tremendous diversity individuals experience and how they tend to negate individual agency and fail to critique the structural forces that impact individuals’ drug-using behaviors. The chapter concludes with the thesis that a critical intersectionality framework is necessary to understand how substance use disorders vary as a function of individuals’ multiple dimensions, including how these are manifested and impacted by societies’ social and structural forces.

scholarly journals Trends and correlates of substance use disorders among probationers and parolees in the United States 2002–2014

2016 ◽  
Vol 167 ◽  
pp. 128-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noelle E. Fearn ◽  
Michael G. Vaughn ◽  
Erik J. Nelson ◽  
Christopher P. Salas-Wright ◽  
Matt DeLisi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
The United States
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