Drug Dependence Mental

Drug addiction is a serious disease that can lead to serious consequences for a person's health. People suffering from drug addiction may feel a strong desire to use medications even if they do not help them cope with their illness. In this article we will look at two main types of drug addiction – mental and physical.

Mental addiction is the most common type of drug addiction and can occur in both people taking medications to treat mental illnesses and in people with physical illnesses. Mental dependence can occur due to several factors. First, people taking medications to treat psychiatric conditions become accustomed to having the medication in their system over time and may experience stress, worry, and anxiety if they are suddenly unable to take their dose of the drug. Additionally, patients suffering from certain mental illnesses, such as depression or anxiety, may use medications to relieve their symptoms. If a patient stops taking medications suddenly, they may experience withdrawal symptoms - this could include feeling tired, drowsiness, irritability, dizziness, headache, etc. Withdrawal symptoms subside when the medication is resumed or if the patient gradually stops taking the medication.

Physical dependence occurs mainly in patients suffering from drug addiction. They become accustomed to the euphoric effect the drug provides in order to feel better, and end up requiring more and more of the drug to achieve the same effect. When they stop using the drug, they may experience withdrawal symptoms, including headaches, muscle and joint soreness, depression, insomnia and anxiety. These symptoms become stronger and the withdrawal period increases, the more addicted to the drug. Physical and psychological dependence arise. Eventually, physical addiction replaces these drugs as a source of pleasure and a way to exist, becoming the only desire and means of sustaining life.

Drug dependence is a chronic form of the disease in people who have a drug dependence on psychoactive substances (PAS) to relieve mental stress. Such a patient himself knows that he needs an additional dose to alleviate the condition. Most often, people take medications without a doctor’s prescription, pursuing different goals - improving physical well-being; decreased fear of health or fear of social reproach; avoiding cognitive disorders (confusion from thoughts).

Currently, the study of drug dependence is a pressing problem in psychiatric science and practice [1]. Over the past decade, there has been an increase in the number of people with mental disorders who abuse medications and exceed recommended dosages. According to official sources, in the United States alone such cases account for about 20%, and in some cases there are higher rates: 86% of patients with schizophrenia and 55% -