Sentences with phrase «on addictive disorders»
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It is exactly during puberty that substances like drugs of abuse — alcohol, cannabis, etc. — may induce the most destructive and also persistent effects on the still developing brain, which may in some cases even result in neuropsychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia or addictive disorders.
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At least there is some good news on the mental - health coverage front — last week's approval of the Mental Health Parity & Addiction Equity Act, which requires health insurers, if they cover mental health at all, to cover psychological and addictive disorders in parity with their medical coverage.
Hence, my pre-doctoral exams and my doctoral dissertation focused on the understanding and treatment of addictive disorders.
Her areas of specialization focus in the following areas: 1) Working with individuals and couples around issues of intimacy, relational and attachment problems, sexual dysfunction, trauma and compulsivity, and 2) Eating disorders recovery, including from anorexia, bulimia, and binge - eating; and 3) Clinical writing, focused on the «recovery» process from addictive behaviors and mental health problems to a state of vital aliveness, meaningfulness, and relatedness.»
He has worked in the field of sexual addiction in a number of other capacities, i.e. clinical director for sexual disorder services at The Meadows in Wickenburg, Arizona, editor - in - chief of Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention (official journal of the National Council of Sexual Addiction / Compulsivity), board member of the National Council of Sexual Addiction / Compulsivity organization, advisor on the national advisory board of the American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders.
Bill's background includes teaching a number of courses on human sexuality, consultation to schools, and mental health / addictive disorders clinics.
Content: Emphasis on developing detailed understanding and beginning skills in the use of specific strategies, procedures, and interventions in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of substance abuse and addictive disorders.
Per the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), «this disorder leads to intense cravings for the addictive substance, these cravings are so strong that they are experienced as being uncontrollable.
One focus is an understanding of co-occurring mental health and addictive disorders, across the lifespan, and their impact on the lives of people diagnosed with these disabling conditions.
The second is on a thorough understanding of addictive disorders across the lifespan, including system and community issues, such as how to address cross-social service system treatment barriers, and community education and mobilization.
In addition to substance abuse, these counselors focus on other addictive problems as well, such as gambling and eating disorders.