The main distinction between these conditions lies within their behavioral versus their personality components. According to Ogloff, Campbell, and Shepherd (2016), in order to meet the diagnosis for ASPD, individuals must exhibit a persistent behavioral ...
Law enforcement officials and public health professionals are currently concentrating their efforts on reducing opiate use, and for good reason, but they may be overlooking even more prevalent substance use disorders (SUDs). The record number ...
Mobile health (mHealth) usually refers to smartphone-based medical support for patients. mHealth can reinforce treatment from behavioral health professionals by offering patients evidence-based care the moment they need it. The Addiction-Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System ...
Therapists and counselors can have very different opinions on the role of psychotropic medications in mental health care. The majority of mental health professionals appear to agree that medications are necessary in the most severe ...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) estimates that, in 2014, 21.5 million people in the United States age twelve and older had at least one substance use disorder (SUD), as cited by ...
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