Understanding Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT): Definition, Development, and Principles | Emocare Psychotherapy • Mental Health • Clinical Practice Understanding Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT): Definition, Development, and Principles Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is an evidence‑based, time‑limited psychological therapy that helps patients…
Understanding Unspecified Phencyclidine‑Related Disorder: Symptoms, Identification, and Treatment | Emocare Emergency Medicine • Psychiatry • Addiction Medicine Understanding Unspecified Phencyclidine‑Related Disorder: Symptoms, Identification, and Treatment This concise guide helps clinicians assess and manage presentations related to PCP and other dissociatives…
Understanding Other Hallucinogen‑Induced Disorders | Emocare Addiction Medicine • Psychiatry • Neurology Understanding Other Hallucinogen‑Induced Disorders Hallucinogens and related psychoactive agents can provoke a range of delayed or persistent disorders beyond the acute intoxication phase. This guide helps clinicians recognise…
Understanding Other Phencyclidine-Induced Disorders: Symptoms, Identification, and Treatment | Emocare Addiction Medicine • Psychiatry • Emergency Care Understanding Other Phencyclidine‑Induced Disorders: Symptoms, Identification, and Treatment Beyond acute PCP intoxication, dissociative substances (PCP, ketamine and related agents) may cause persistent psychiatric,…
Understanding Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder: Symptoms, Types, and Treatment | Emocare Psychiatry • Neurology • Addiction Medicine Understanding Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (HPPD): Symptoms, Types, and Treatment HPPD describes persistent or recurrent perceptual disturbances after use of hallucinogenic substances. While…
Understanding Unspecified Opioid-Related Disorder: Symptoms, Identification, and Treatment | Emocare Addiction Medicine • Emergency Care • Psychiatry Understanding Unspecified Opioid‑Related Disorder: Symptoms, Identification, and Treatment This concise clinician reference covers presentations that are clearly related to opioid exposure but do…
Understanding Other Cannabis‑Induced Disorders: Types, Symptoms & Treatments | Emocare Addiction Medicine • Psychiatry • Primary Care Understanding Other Cannabis‑Induced Disorders: Types, Symptoms & Treatments Beyond intoxication and withdrawal, cannabis can precipitate or mimic several psychiatric syndromes. This guide summarises…
Understanding Cannabis Use Disorder | Emocare Addiction Medicine • Psychiatry • Primary Care Understanding Cannabis Use Disorder Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) ranges from hazardous use causing impairment to severe dependence with withdrawal and functional decline. This clinical guide summarises recognition,…
Understanding Unspecified Alcohol‑Related Disorder | Emocare Addiction Medicine • Psychiatry • Primary Care Understanding Unspecified Alcohol‑Related Disorder “Unspecified Alcohol‑Related Disorder” is a diagnostic label used when alcohol is clearly contributing to clinical problems, but the presentation does not meet criteria…
Understanding Substance/Medication‑Induced Mental Disorders | Emocare Psychiatry • Addiction Medicine • Emergency Care Understanding Substance/Medication‑Induced Mental Disorders Substance/medication‑induced mental disorders occur when intoxication or withdrawal from a drug, or the direct pharmacologic effect of a medication, produces psychiatric symptoms. Recognising…
