Panic disorder and psychoactive substance use in primary care

Abstract

A significant association is noticed between panic disorder and licit and illicit substance use, thus, it is interesting to rethink the approach to treatment/intervention in patients with dual diagnosis.

Psychoactive substance abuse and dependence and its association with anxiety disorders: a population-based study of young adults in Brazil

“…Anxiety disorders include generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder (PD), social anxiety disorder (SAD), agoraphobia and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 4. All are characterized by anxiety-like symptoms, but each features particular psychopathological features 5.…”

Possible correlations between cocaine use, generalized anxiety and panic disorders in adolescents and young adults: a review of the literature

“…Substance use and substance use disorders (SUDs) are vital public health problems [1], as they are associated with a vast range of harmful behaviors, besides premature mortality [2]. Numerous studies indicate a positive correlation between problematic substance use and psychiatric disorders [3,4]. People diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder are twice and four times as likely to be diagnosed with an alcohol and drug use disorder, respectively, compared with patients without a psychiatric disorder [5].…”

“…Anxiety disorders include a range of clinical syndromes, such as panic disorder (PD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety disorder (SAD), obsessive -compulsive disorder (OCD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and agoraphobia [4,13]. All of the above conditions, although characterized by anxiety, nervousness, tension and a variety of physical symptoms, each have specific psychopathological characteristics [14].…”

Interconnection of self-concept’s peculiarities and system of attitudes of psychoactive substance abused

“…In the multidimensional studies of the phenomenon of "Self" -concept that relate mainly to the normal development of the individual, the general laws are not fully disclosed and universal laws of the origin, functioning, formation and development of the "Self"concept in cases of pathology , especially in people with different forms of addictive behavior. Even more so, this applies to the research of the phenomenon of the "Self"concept of drug addicts in conjunction with the study of the system of relations, as it is precisely in the relationship "Self"-concept and the system of relations for the first time there is a basis for the development of abuse [9,13].…”