The Cognitive Psychology of Internet Gaming Disorder

The cognitive psychology of Internet gaming disorder

This review aimed to synthesise research evidence on Internet gaming cognition toward identification of cognitive factors underlying IGD.

• Title: The cognitive psychology of Internet gaming disorder
• Authors: Daniel L. King, Paul H. Delfabbro
• Date: 2014
• Source: Clinical Psychology Review 34 (2014) 298–308 Elsevier

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The cognitive psychology of Internet gaming disorder

Opioid Agonist or Therapeutic Community Treatment

Patients with heroin addiction entering opioid agonist or therapeutic community treatment

The main aim of the present study was to verify whether the five psychopathological dimensions identified through the SCL-90 tool in a previous study carried out on patients with heroin addiction entering an outpatient opioid agonist treatment (OAT) were also observable in those entering a residential treatment community (TC).

• Title: Psychopathological symptoms of patients with heroin addiction entering opioid agonist or therapeutic community treatment
• Authors: Pier Paolo Pani, Emanuela Trogu, Federica Vigna-Taglianti, Federica Mathis, Roberto Diecidue, Ursula Kirchmayer, Laura Amato, Marina Davoli, Joli Ghibaudi, Antonella Camposeragna, Alessio Saponaro, Fabrizio Faggiano, Angelo Giovanni Icro Maremmani and Icro Maremmani
• Date: 2014
• Source: Annals of General Psychiatry 2014, 13:35  doi:10.1186/s12991-014-0035-x

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Opioid Agonist or Therapeutic Community Treatment

Substance Use Disorders in Sex Offenders

Substance Use Disorders in Sex Offenders

Because of the high prevalence of substance abuse in sex offenders it is advisable to routinely screen for substance abuse and, if necessary, to treat substance abuse

• Title: Substance misuse and substance use disorders in sex offenders: A review
• Authors: Fleur L. Kraanen, Paul M.G. Emmelkamp
• Date: 2010
• Source: Clinical Psychology Review 31 (2011) 478–489

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Substance Use Disorders in Sex Offenders

Cannabis Psychosis

Cannabis Psychosis

There are suggestions that in a small number of cases Cannabis is capable of precipitating psychosis.

• Title: CANNABIS PSYCHOSIS
• Authors: Dr Brian Boettche
• Source: Priory Lodge Education Ltd 1994-1999.

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Cannabis Psychosis