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Posted on May 15, 2013 at 9:58 pm by Lakeside

Screening for Alcohol Problems
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Screening for Alcohol
Problems in Primary Care;
A Systematic Review.
Background; Primary care
physicians can play a
unique role in recognizing
and treating patients with
alcohol problems.
Objective; To evaluate the
accuracy of screening
methods for alcohol
problems in primary care.
Methods; We performed a
search of MEDLINE for
years 1966 through 1998.
We included studies that
were in English, were
performed in primary care,
and reported the
performance
characteristics of screening
methods for alcohol
problems against a criterion
standard. Two reviewers
appraised all articles for
methodological content and
results. Results; Thirty-
eight studies were
identified. Eleven screened
for at-risk, hazardous, or
harmful drinking; 27

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Posted on May 14, 2013 at 9:54 pm by

TARGET POPULATIONS
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TSF TARGET POPULATIONS Clients Best Suited for This Counseling Approach TSF has been utilized in controlled outcome studies with alcohol abusers and alcoholics and with persons who have concurrent alcohol-cocaine abuse and dependency. It has been used with clients of diverse socioeconomic, educational, and cultural backgrounds and a range of maladjustment. Clients Poorly Suited for …∞

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Posted on May 13, 2013 at 9:48 pm by Lakeside

Alcoholics & Addicts Can’t ‘Just Say No’
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Brain research shows why long-term drug users just can’t say no Groundbreaking research from the University of Melbourne has shed new light on why long term drug users find it hard to say no, despite dire consequences to their health. A study into the frontal cortex, the key region of the brain involved in decision …∞

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Posted on May 12, 2013 at 9:40 pm by Lakeside

Thyroid function in depression and alcohol abuse
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Thyroid function in depression and alcohol abuse : a retrospective study Admission thyroid function tests were reviewed in 115 euthyroid patients with depression (66), depression and alcohol abuse (30), or alcohol abuse (19). Estimated free thyroxine (EFT) levels ranged from 0.7 to 2.7 ng/100 ml (normal, 1.0 to 2.1). Levels above 2.1 ng/100 ml were …∞

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Posted on May 11, 2013 at 9:32 pm by Lakeside

Abstinent alcoholics can have reduced brain activation
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Abstinent alcoholics can
have reduced brain
activation without
apparent structural
damage Heavy alcohol use
can lead to structural and
functional changes in the
brain. New findings show
that even when structural
damage may not be
apparent, brain activation
can still be reduced.
Researchers refer to this
alcohol-induced damage as
“latent lesions.”
Researchers know that
heavy alcohol intake can
lead to structural and
functional changes in the
brain, but have not been
able to establish direct links
between these changes
and specific cognitive
functions. A new
examination of memory
retrieval among recovering
alcoholics has found lower
activation than among
nonalcoholics in key areas
of the brain even in the
absence of demonstrable
brain structural damage.

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Posted on May 10, 2013 at 9:29 pm by

Sleep problems affect alcoholism recovery
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Sleep problems – real and perceived – get in the way of alcoholism recovery Doctors and patients should discuss and address sleep issues as part of recovery The first few months of recovery from an alcohol problem are hard enough. But they’re often made worse by serious sleep problems, caused by the loss of alcohol’s …∞

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Posted on May 6, 2013 at 8:54 pm by Lakeside

Experiences of alcohol dependence
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Experiences of alcohol dependence: a qualitative study. Despite the increasing incidence of alcohol misuse and the costs it incurs, British society continues to hold equivocal and ambiguous attitudes towards drinking, and understanding of the nature of alcohol dependence and related issues is limited. This qualitative study aimed to investigate the experiences of individuals with alcohol …∞

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Posted on May 6, 2013 at 8:54 pm by Lakeside

Drinking and stress
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Does Drinking Reduce
Stress? Michael A. Sayette,
Ph.D. For centuries, people
have used alcohol to
relieve stress-that is, the
interpretation of an event
as signaling harm, loss, or
threat. The person usually
responds to stress with a
variety of behavioral,
biological, and cognitive
changes. Alcohol
consumption can result in a
stress response dampening
(SRD) effect, which can be
assessed using various
measures. Numerous
individual differences and
situational factors help
determine the extent to
which a person
experiences SRD after
consuming alcohol.
Individual differences
include a family history of
alcoholism, personality
traits, extent of self-
consciousness, cognitive
functioning, and gender.
Situational factors

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Posted on May 5, 2013 at 8:31 pm by

Spirituality and Acceptance
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Spirituality/religiosity promotes acceptance-based responding and 12-step involvement. BACKGROUND: Previous investigations have observed that spirituality/religiosity (S/R) is associated with enhanced 12-step involvement. However, relatively few studies have attempted to examine the mechanisms for this effect. For the present investigation, we examined whether acceptance-based responding (ABR) – awareness or acknowledgement of internal experiences that allows one to …∞

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Posted on May 4, 2013 at 8:15 pm by Lakeside

Alcohol Related Brain Injury Australian Services
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ARBIAS (Alcohol Related Brain Injury Australian Services) arbias Ltd was established in 1990 to provide services for people with alcohol and other substance related brain impairment. It is a not for profit company managed by a board of directors. arbias is a specialist disability service which works together with families, support networks, employers and service …∞

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