American Psychiatric Association Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Substance Use Disorders

Practice guideline for the treatment of patients with substance use disorders: alcohol, cocaine, opioids. American Psychiatric Association.

Comorbidities of Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorders in Patients with Substance Use Disorder in Iran Psychiatric Hospital: A Cross-sectional Study

Background: Mood disorders are the most common psychiatric comorbidities in substance users. Mood disorders and substance use disorders are 2 intertwined processes in which treating one aid in treating the other. Depression and substance use disorder are now regarded as major mental health issues due to their widespread incidence. The study was designed to investigate the prevalence of major ...

افسردگی‌ و اعتیاد:کاربرد مقیاس‌ SCL90درسنجش‌ میزان‌ افسردگی ‌ معتادان خود معرف‌ به‌ مراکز ترک ‌اعتیاد و بازپروری‌

The present article in the light of theoretical considerations on correlational associations between substance use and some socio –psychiatric disorders as well as findings of population – based epidemiologic studies on comorbidity of substance use disorders with some disorders such as depressive disorders, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, trauma and PTSD, psychosis, and other psychiatric d...

The Correlation between Methadone Dosage and Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders in Patients on Methadone Maintenance Treatment

Background: Methadone Maintenance Treatment is a useful method for opioid dependents, which results in harm reduction and increased quality of life in opioid dependents. The prevalence of psychiatric disorders in addicts is higher than in the general population which can interfere with the course and treatment of substance dependents and decrease the efficacy of treatment. Methods: This descrip...

Social Work Guidelines for Street Children with Substance Use disorders

This study was designed with the purpose of providing organized instructions on how to improve the psychological, medical, and social circumstances of street children with concurrent substance use disorders. Due to the special vulnerabilities of these children, customized guidelines are required in order to maximize the treatment outcomes. Systemic review of literature was applied on a large nu...

اختلالات روان‌پزشکی همبود با اعتیاد و ملاحظات درمانی

Comorbidity of psychiatric disorders and substance abuse is a well-known and highly complex phenomenon. The psychiatric problems and psychological symptoms can be related to consumption, unrelated to consumption, or a combination of both. For this reason, the identification and treatment of psychiatric disorders are important in improving the outcomes of treatment. In this study, guidelines for...