Substance and Behavioral Addictions: Prevention and Diagnosis
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Mental Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2024 | Viewed by 31
Special Issue Editor
Interests: opioid maintenance; methadone; buprenorphine; dual disorder
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Substance and behavioural addictions represent complex clinical phenomena, necessitating rigorous approaches to prevention and diagnosis within medical practice. In clinical prevention, interventions often encompass evidence-based modalities, such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), to address underlying psychological mechanisms and bolster adaptive coping strategies. The diagnostic process in clinical settings is characterised by meticulous assessments, integrating standardised screening tools and diagnostic criteria as delineated in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). Differential diagnosis mandates discerning addiction from concurrent psychiatric disorders, necessitating comprehensive evaluations conducted by adept clinicians. Moreover, clinical interventions are tailored to individual patient needs, drawing upon a spectrum of therapeutic modalities, including pharmacotherapy and psychosocial interventions. Interdisciplinary collaborations among clinicians, addiction specialists, and allied healthcare professionals are paramount in ensuring comprehensive patient care. Timely and accurate diagnosis facilitates prompt intervention and informs the development of personalised treatment plans, thereby optimising patient outcomes.
The scope of this Special Issue is to provide an overview of the recent advancements, challenges, and perspectives regarding substance and behavioural addictions, as well as novel means of outcome assessment and prediction. Researchers in this field are invited to submit original articles or reviews.
Prof. Dr. Icro Maremmani
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- substance addiction
- behavioural addiction
- clinical perspectives
- prevention strategies
- diagnostic protocols
- differential diagnosis
- psychopathology of addiction
- psychopathology as a diagnostic tool
- craving behavioural covariates
