Environmental dependence syndrome — is a syndrome where the affected individual relies on environmental cues to accomplish goals or tasks. It implies a disorder in personal autonomy where individual psychological traits influenced the way in which loss of autonomy was made manifest … Wikipedia
dependence — drug dependence; n. the physical and/or psychological effects produced by the habitual taking of certain drugs, characterized by a compulsion to continue taking the drug; in ICD 10 (see International Classification of Diseases) it is known as… … The new mediacal dictionary
syndrome — The aggregate of symptoms and signs associated with any morbid process, and constituting together the picture of the disease. SEE ALSO: disease. [G. s., a running together, tumultuous concourse; (in med.) a concurrence of symptoms, fr. syn,… … Medical dictionary
SSRI discontinuation syndrome — SSRI discontinuation syndrome, also known as SSRI withdrawal syndrome or SSRI cessation syndrome, is a syndrome that can occur following the interruption, dose reduction, or discontinuation of SSRI (selective serotonin re uptake inhibitor) or… … Wikipedia
Alcohol dependence — Alcohol dependence, as described in the DSM IV, is a psychiatric diagnosis describing a physical dependence on alcohol. For a person to meet criteria for Alcohol Dependence (303.90) within the criteria listed in the DSM IV, they must meet 3 of a… … Wikipedia
Dysexecutive syndrome — The Dysexecutive Syndrome is a term for numerous cognitive, emotional behavioural symptoms which tend to occur comorbidly following a brain injury to the frontal lobes, or more specifically to specific prefrontal cortex areas. Dysexecutive… … Wikipedia
Benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome — ] Various studies have shown between 20–100% of patients prescribed benzodiazepines at therapeutic dosages long term are physically dependent and will experience withdrawal symptoms. [cite book |last= Ashton |first= CH |editor= A Baum, S. Newman … Wikipedia
Physical dependence — refers to a state resulting from chronic use of a drug that has produced tolerance and where negative physical symptoms[1] of withdrawal result from abrupt discontinuation or dosage reduction.[2] Physical dependence can develop from low dose… … Wikipedia
Substance dependence — Substance dependency Classification and external resources ICD 10 F10.2 F19.2 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
Opioid dependence — Opioid dependency Classification and external resources ICD 10 F11.2 … Wikipedia
Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome — ( PAWS ) (also sometimes referred to as post withdrawal syndrome or protracted withdrawal syndrome) is a set of persistent impairments that occur after withdrawal from alcohol, benzodiazepines or other substances. [cite journal |author=Miller FT… … Wikipedia