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Neurological and Neuropsychiatric Disorders

Substance Use and Addictive Behaviors

  • 1st Edition - January 1, 2027
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Alexander Baldacchino, Yasser Khazaal
  • Language: English

Neurological and Neuropsychiatric Disorders: Substance Use and Addictive Behaviors is an essential resource that delves into the intricate relationship between substance use, a… Read more

Description

Neurological and Neuropsychiatric Disorders: Substance Use and Addictive Behaviors is an essential resource that delves into the intricate relationship between substance use, addictive behaviors, and their profound impact on neurological and neuropsychiatric health. It presents a comprehensive examination of the various disorders and conditions that arise from or are exacerbated by substance use and addictive behaviors, offering a multidisciplinary approach to understanding these complex interactions. This volume provides a detailed and updated exploration of the neurological and neuropsychiatric consequences of substance use and addictive behaviors. By compiling the latest research and clinical insights, this volume aims to fill a critical gap in the existing literature, which often treats substance use disorders and neurological impacts as separate entities. This integrated approach is crucial for both researchers and clinicians who need a thorough understanding of the co-morbidities associated with addiction. This book solves the problem of fragmented knowledge by offering a unified perspective that is crucial for developing effective treatment strategies and understanding the full spectrum of addiction-related disorders.

Key features

  • Explains the complex interactions between substance use and neurological conditions
  • Highlights new treatment methods, particularly non-pharmacological and technology-based interventions
  • Enables the reader to consider the holistic well-being of patients, addressing both neurological and psychiatric aspects of addiction
  • Emphasizes patient-centered care and recovery-oriented services, addressing a critical need for integrated treatment strategies

Readership

Researchers and clinicians involved in substance use disorder and neurology

Table of contents

1. Substance use disorder

2. Addictive behaviors

3. Neurochemistry in addiction

4. Multimorbidity and complex systems in addiction

5. Neuroadaptation/Neurobiology

6. Neurocognition and impairments

7. Neurodegeneration (Dementia, Huntington, Parkinsonism)

8. Neural infection

9. Tumors and malignancies

10. Psychiatric consequences: Psychosis

11. Psychiatric consequences: Neurosis

12. Psychiatric consequences: Neurodiversity/Neurodevelopmental disorders

13. Psychiatric consequences: PTSD

14. Psychiatric consequences: Trauma

15. Neuroinflammation

16. Cerebrovascular disease

17. Hypoxic brain injury

18. Ophthalmic impairments

19. Neuropathy and pain

20. Seizures

21. Neuroimmunology

22. Neuroendocrinology

23. Polydrug and polypharmacy

24. Neurotoxicity

25. Pharmacological

26. Non-pharmacological

27. Technology and neuromodulation

28. Patient centered care and recovery oriented services

30. Introduction

31. Mechanistic interpretations

32. Acute effects

33. Withdrawal effects

34. Chronic effects

35. Abstinence

36. Case studies

37. Clinical guidelines or checklists

38. Summary

39. Conclusion

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: January 1, 2027
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Alexander Baldacchino

Alexander Baldacchino, is Professor at St Andrews Univerity. He is working on understanding the comorbid conditions (physical and psychological) arising as a result of chronic abuse of pharmacological agents with dependence potential especially opioids and alcohol. He is interested in utilising informatic systems, clinical outcome data, neuropsychological and neuroimaging processes amongst many other possibilities in order to identify and minimise risks present in this patient population He is Currently chair for the World Psychiatrc Association (WPA) Addiction Psychiatry Section and Past Immediate President and Distinguished Fellow of the International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM). He is also founding member for the European Network for Training, Education and Research (ENTER)-Mental Health. Other previous positions include Associate Director for the Social Dimensions of Health Institute (SDHI), NHS Fife Research and Development (R&D) Director, Clinical Director in Addiction Medicine with NHS Fife and President for ISAMDundee2015 World Congress.
Affiliations and expertise
University of Saint Andrews, UK

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Yasser Khazaal

Yasser Khazaal is Full professor of Addiction Psychiatry at the Lausanne University Hospital and associate Professor at the Department of Psychiatry and Addictology, Montreal University, Canada. He is member of the International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM) Board as well as the World Association of Social Psychiatry. He is involved in several studies related to substance use and other addictive disorders, cognitive and behavioural treatments, e-mental health, digital health, as well as in projects related to the development and assessment of games or computer-based treatments for different mental health disorders.

Affiliations and expertise
University of Montreal, Canada