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t. e. Benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome ( BZD withdrawal) is the cluster of signs and symptoms that may emerge when a person who has been taking benzodiazepines as prescribed develops a physical dependence on them and then reduces the dose or stops taking them without a safe taper schedule .
Psychoactive substance-induced psychotic disorders outlined within the ICD-10 codes F10.5—F19.5: F10.5 alcohol: [8] [9] [10] Alcohol is a common cause of psychotic disorders or episodes, which may occur through acute intoxication, chronic alcoholism, withdrawal, exacerbation of existing disorders, or acute idiosyncratic reactions. [8]
Benzodiazepine dependence ( BZD dependence) defines a situation in which one has developed one or more of either tolerance, withdrawal symptoms, drug seeking behaviors, such as continued use despite harmful effects, and maladaptive pattern of substance use, according to the DSM-IV. In the case of benzodiazepine dependence, the continued use ...
U.S. psychiatrists are increasingly prescribing the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy to patients who gain weight from medicines used to treat mental disorders, such as schizophrenia or bipolar ...
Stimulant use disorder is a type of substance use disorder where the use of stimulants caused clinically significant impairment or distress. It is defined in the DSM-5 as "the continued use of amphetamine -type substances, cocaine, or other stimulants leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, from mild to severe". [1]
They found most participants gained 4.3 percent of their body weight, while almost one-third… Depression and anxiety led to weight gain among people living with obesity during pandemic Skip to ...
Psychiatry, Toxicology. Post-acute withdrawal syndrome ( PAWS) is a hypothesized set of persistent impairments that occur after withdrawal from alcohol, [ 1][ 2] opiates, benzodiazepines, antidepressants, and other substances. [ 3][ 4][ 5] Infants born to mothers who used substances of dependence during pregnancy may also experience a PAWS. [ 6 ...
3–5% (lifetime prevalence) [ 4] Generalized anxiety disorder ( GAD) is a mental and behavioral disorder, [ 5] specifically an anxiety disorder characterized by excessive, uncontrollable and often irrational worry about events or activities. [ 6] Worry often interferes with daily functioning, and individuals with GAD are often overly concerned ...