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Depression and Suicide
Depression Causes
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Depression in Adolescents
Depression in Children
Depression in Men
Depression in Old Age
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Exercise in Depression

Depression Types

Atypical Depression
Clinical Depression
Major Depression
Post Partum Depression
Psychotic Depression
Teen Depression
Bipolar Depression

Depression Treatment

Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Depression Antidepressants
Depression Pills
Depression Psychotherapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Emotional Freedom Techniques
Existential Therapy
Interpersonal Therapy
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

Related Disorders

Adjustment Disorder
Anorexia Nervosa
Binge Eating Disorders
Bipolar Disorder
Bulimia Nervosa
Conversion Disorder
Dementia
Down Syndrome
Dyspareunia
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Hypochondriasis
Insomnia
Neurasthenia
Obsessive Compulsive
Phobias
Picks Disease
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Psychoactive Drug Abuse
Schizophrenia
Somatization Disorder
Tourettes Syndrome

Psychoactive Drug Abuse

A psychoactive drug is a chemical substance, whether of natural or synthetic origin, that affects the brain to produce alterations in mood, thinking, perception or behaviour. These drugs may be used recreationally to purposefully alter one's consciousness, as entheogens for ritual or spiritual purposes, or as medication. Drug abuse is a major public health problem in the United States. Psychoactive substances are used by humans for a number of different purposes, both legal and illicit. Many psychoactive substances are used for their mood and perception altering effects, including those with accepted uses in medicine and psychiatry.  Drug abuse is also a social problem with far-reaching effects.  Drug abuse may lead to violence, poverty, homelessness and a variety of serious diseases.

Causes of Psychoactive drug abuse

The common causes and risk factor's of Psychoactive Drug Abuse:

• Family history, genetic predisposition.
• Biochemical factors.
• Reinforcing effects of drugs.
• Early initiation.
• Sensation seeking. (Feeling high).

Symptoms of Psychoactive drug abuse

Some sign and symptom related to Psychoactive drug abuse are as follows:

• Unconsciousness.
• Nausea.
• Muscle weakness.
• Confusion.
• Respiratory depression & arrest.
• Loss of appetite.

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