Define Substance Abuse and Substance Dependence, Based on the Previous

question 13

Essay

Define substance abuse and substance dependence, based on the previous DSM-IV criteria.Discuss the various aspects of prevalence of substance use disorders (e.g., gender, age, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status).

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Definitions:

Signs

In psychopathology, what the clinician observes about a patient’s physical or mental condition.

DSM-IV-TR

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition, Text Revision; a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association that outlines mental disorders and their symptoms.

Axis III

In the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition), Axis III was used to classify physical conditions and medical disorders that might be relevant to understanding or treating a patient's mental condition.

Schizophrenia

A chronic mental disorder characterized by distorted thinking, perceptions, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.