Addiction psychiatry
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Names | Physician, Psychiatrist, Addiction Psychiatrist, Addictionologist |
Occupation type | Addiction Medicine |
Addiction psychiatry is a medical subspecialty within
History
Addiction psychiatry is a relatively new subspecialty of psychiatry. As of October 1991, the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), with support of the American Psychiatric Association, established a "Committee on Certification of Added Qualifications in Addiction Psychiatry." This was a way to identify the most educated and experienced psychiatrists in the profession; however, it was not until 1993 when "Addiction Psychiatry" was granted sub-specialization status. Years later, in 1997 the committee's board of trustees along with the ABMS renamed the committee "Committee on Certification in the Subspecialty of Addiction Psychiatry". The committee became more geared toward developing the subspecialty of addiction psychiatry. As of 1997, there were only 13 addiction psychiatry programs that the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) recognized. Currently the ACGME recognizes 45 different residency programs in the United States.[4][5][6]
Profession
Qualifications
In order to become a certified addiction psychiatrist, one must first have completed
Status
An increase in pressure from local and federal governments to provide for patients suffering from addiction has resulted in the increased demand for addiction psychiatrists. Federal funding for the prevention of addiction has been carried out via
Treatment
Background
Addiction psychiatry aims to treat individuals with addiction issues along with co-occurring psychiatric disorders, otherwise known as patients with dual diagnosis.[13] Addiction psychiatrists treat a wide variety of patients of all ages with varying conditions. Each case of addiction is unique and addiction psychiatrists must cater to each individual patient.[14] Addiction psychiatrists must recognize the numerous factors that tie into each individual's struggle with an addiction.
For example, substance use often occurs among individuals dealing with mood disorders and other social stresses. Addiction psychiatrists must be able to recognize, diagnose, and treat the disorders concurrent with the substance use issues. Furthermore, addiction psychiatrists must also recognize certain health effects from illicit drugs in order to properly treat each individual.
Methodology
Addiction psychiatry encompasses both medicine and
See also
- American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
- Addiction Medicine
- Addiction psychology
References
- ^ American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, "What is the Addiction Psychiatry Subspecialty?", 2012, "[1]", 2/2/2013
- ^ American Society of Addiction Medicine, "Definition of Addiction", April 19, 2011, "[2] Archived 2018-06-14 at the Wayback Machine", 2/15/13
- ^ Abuse, National Institute on Drug (2023-09-19). "Commonly Used Drugs Charts | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)". nida.nih.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ ACGME, "Programs by Speciality- Addiction Psychiatry", 2012, "[3]", 2/2/13
- ^ American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, "Addiction Psychiatry", 2012, "[4] Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine", 2/2/13
- ^ "Addiction Psychiatry: Training, Certification, Online Resources". Medscape. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ John T. Pichot, MD, Luz Starck, MD, John T. Harris, MD, Jeffrey M. Benzick, MD, Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health eJournal, "Addiction Psychiatry: Training, Certification, and Internet Resources", 1997, "[5]"
- ^ ACGME, "Programs by Speciality- Addiction Psychiatry", 2012, "[6]", 2/2/13
- ^ American Society of Addiction Medicine, "Federal Funding for Addiction Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation", April 1, 1995, "[7]", 2/15/13
- ^ American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, "Trainee FAQ", 2012, ""Trainee FAQ | American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry". Archived from the original on 2013-02-18. Retrieved 2013-02-16.", 2/2/13
- ^ ZipRecruiter, "Addiction Psychiatrist Annual Salary", 2018, "[8]", 7/21/18
- ^ U.S. News & World Report, "Best Addiction Psychiatrists", 2012, "[9]", 2/2/13
- ^ Kathleen Brady M.D., Ph.D., "The Role of Addiction Psychiatry", 2013, "[10]", 2/2/13
- ^ National Institute on Drug Abuse, "Health Effects", December 2012, "[11]",2/15/13
- ^ "Medications for Substance Use Disorders".
- ^ Cedars-Sinai, "Addiction Psychiatry Program", 2013, "[12]", 2/2/13
- ^ National Institute on Drug Abuse, "Health Effects", December 2012, "[13]", 2/15/13
- ^ Canadian Psychiatric Association, "What do psychiatrists do?", 2012, "[14] Archived 2013-04-14 at archive.today", 2/15/13
External links
- Media related to Addiction psychiatry at Wikimedia Commons
- Addiction and Substance Use Disorders
- Alcohol And Drug Rehab Guide