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The relationship between internet gaming disorder with game addiction scale scores, salivary cortisol levels, and eye saccadic movement: a cross-sectional study
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Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) is becoming more common in Indonesia as a result of increased internet usage, which is associated with psychological and physiological dysfunctions, including stress system dysregulation and cognitive impairment. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between IGD,...
Patterns of Substance Use Disorder in patients admitted to the Addiction Management Unit of Assiut University Hospital
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Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a major public health concern globally, with unique epidemiological characteristics in different regions. This study aims to comprehensively describe the sociodemographic profile, substance use patterns, and personality traits of patients admitted for SUD treatment in...
A thematic analysis of caregiver engagement in adolescent substance use treatment
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While caregiver engagement is a critical component of adolescent substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, it is often limited in practice. Existing research on barriers and facilitators to caregiver engagement has predominately focused on clinician perspectives of caregiver engagement. This study sought...
Admitting powerlessness empowers recovery from substance use disorder: a conceptual model
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Some individuals use substances to cope with their post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms. The emotional, behavioral, and spiritual experience of both their post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder is manifested in a sense of powerlessness, which is caused by the inability to stop using...
