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Nurses' Perceptions of Patients With Co‐Occurring Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders in Psychiatric Settings: A Grounded Theory Study
Addictology 10 min.
What problem did the study address?
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This study explored psychiatric and mental health nurses' perceptions of patients with co‐occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders.
What were the main findings?
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The core category identified was ‘waiting for a patient's...
Substance use and psychiatric outcomes following substance use disorder treatment: An 18‐month prospective cohort study in Chile
Addictology 6 min.
Longitudinal observational studies conducted in the global north have linked length of time in treatment and compliance with treatment with reductions in substance use and improvements in mental health, among other positive outcomes [1–10]. There is extended documentation on the high prevalence...
A meta‐analysis assessing reliability of the Yale Food Addiction Scale: Implications for compulsive eating and obesity
Addictology 7 min.
Obesity and overeating are important public health issues worldwide, with increases in global obesity rates generating serious health problems. The increased availability and inexpensive nature of manufactured calorie‐dense foods may underlie increased caloric consumption that may constitute food...
The role of macroautophagy in substance use disorders
Addictology 6 min.
Autophagy is a highly conserved catabolic process. During autophagy, cells use lysosomal degradation to clear abnormal, excess, or damaged cellular components. Its unique role in clearing invading microbes makes it a crucial cellular defense mechanism. Three distinct forms of autophagy have been identified:...
