The Principles and Practice of Addictions in Psychiatry

Section I: Etiology. The Integrated Psychology for Addiction Psychiatry. Epidemiology of Comorbidity in Addiction Psychiatry. Generalized Vulnerability to Drug and Alcohol Addiction. Genetics of Alcoholism. Genetic Factors in Human Drug Abuse and Addiction. Familial and Genetic Studies of Comorbidity of Addictive and Psychiatric Disorders. Section II: Neurobiology. The Neurobiology of Addictive Disorders: The Roleof Dopamine, Endorphin, And Serotonin. Neurochemical Findings in Alcoholism and Drug Addiction and Psychiatric Comorbidity. Neurocognitive Syndromes and Neuroimaging in Addictions. Section III: Diagnosis. Substance-Induced Psychiatric Disorders. Differential Diagnosis of Substance Abuse and Dependence. A Basic Clinical Approach to Diagnosis in Patients with Comorbid Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders. The Medical Basis of Addictive Disorders. Addiction and Psychiatric Settings. Medical Disorders in Addicted Patients. The Course of Alcoholism in Men and Women. Consultation/Liaison: An Intervention in Drug and Alcohol Addiction. Benzodiazepines, Other Sedative, Hypnotic and Anxiolytic Drugs and Addiction. Section IV: Treatment Approach. Integration of Addiction and Psychiatric Treatment. Implementing a Dual-Diagnosis Program and Treatment Outcome. Intervention for Drug/Alcohol Addiction in Acute Psychiatric Presentations. Engagement and Persuasion. Treatment of Comorbid Disorders with a Case Manager Approach. Treatment of Addiction and Psychotic Disorders. Treatment of Addictive Disorders in Emergency Populations. Anxiety Disorders and Addictions. Treatment of Addictive and Depressive Disorders. Psychophamacotherapy for the Addicted Borderline or Antisocial Patient. Treatment of Addiction in Adolescent Populations. Posttraumatic Stress Disorders and Addiction. Treatment of Addiction in Childbearing Populations. Treatment of Adolescent Addictionand Behavior Disorders. Addiction Psychiatry and Long-Term Recovery in 12-Step Programs. Section V: Treatment Process. Inpatient and Outpatient Treatment of Alcoholism--Essential Features. Emerging Concepts of Alcoholism Treatment: Challenges and Controversies. Treatment of Protracted Drug-Induced Syndromes. Abstinence-Based Treatment and Depression. New and Experimental Psychosocial Therapies in Alcoholism and Addiction. Psychotherapy in Addictive Disorders. Network Therapy: A Practical Approachto the Office Treatment of Addiction. Group Therapy in Addictive and Psychiatric Disorders. The Elements of Contemporary Treatment. Managed Care for Psychiatric and Addictive Disorders. Treatment Outcomes for Addictive Disorders in Psychiatric Settings. Spirituality and Addiction Psychiatry. Pathological Gambling. Eating Disorders and Addictions: Behavioral and Neurobiological Similarities. Addictive Sexual Disorders. Forensic and Ethical Issues in Addiction Psychiatry. Section VI: Pharmacological Treatments. Pharmacological Treatments of Alcoholism: Clinical Management. Pharmacological Interventions for Withdrawal Syndromes Other Than Alcohol and Nicotine. Pharmacological Treatments for Psychiatric Symptoms in Addictive Populations. Pharmacologic Treatments for Addiction in Pregnant Populations. Pharmacotherapy for Adolescents with Psychoactive Substance Abuse Disorders. Psychopharmacotherapy for the Dually Diagnosed: Novel Approaches. Experimental Pharmacological Agents to Reduce Alcohol, Cocaine, And Opiate Use.