A Client Reports That He Has Been Using a Pain

question 21

Multiple Choice

A client reports that he has been using a pain killer (i.e., Loritab) for the last 18 months and has attempted to stop using the pain killer but has not been able to do so.He also reports taking higher doses to get the same effect, and he is going to multiple doctors to get various prescriptions.A diagnosis you should first consider would be:

• A)Substance Abuse Disorder
• B)Substance Dependence Disorder
• C)Substance-Induced Somataform Disorder
• D)Addictive Personality Disorder

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Definitions:

Automatic Process

Cognitive operations that occur without conscious awareness or effort, often enabling quick responses and multitasking.

Conversion Theory

A psychological theory that suggests people's attitudes can change under certain conditions without them being aware of those changes.

Distinctive Position

A unique or notable situation or status within a particular context or environment.

Social Contagion

The phenomenon where ideas, feelings, behaviors, or attitudes spread within a group or society, akin to the transmission of a disease.