Diagnosing and Treating Addictions

An in-depth look at the disease of addiction and how to treat it. Diagnosing and Treating Addictions provides clinicians, counselors, doctors and families with a clear and concise understanding of substance use disorders. Written by a leading psychiatrist, Dr. Merville Vincent has over twenty years' experience treating addiction and concurrent mental health disorders. Based on the most recent research, Dr. Vincent guides you through the process of screening and diagnosing a patient with a substance use disorder all the way to the treatment phase. He explains different treatment options and therapies, including a detailed examination of residential rehabilitation. Dr. Vincent's expertise lies in concurrent mental health disorders and he explains how some of the most common disorders interact with addiction. Illustrated with case studies, Diagnosing and Treating Addictions contains everything professionals need to know to help those suffering with addiction. Topics include: - What causes addiction? - Pharmacology - Screening methods for clinicians - Behavioural addictions - Withdrawal and detoxification - An extensive section on concurrent disorders such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders and psychosis - Treatment options and outcomes - Hot topics such as prescription opiate addiction, medical marijuana and occupational addiction