Addiction is Psychological disease that affects on our physical and mental health. This disease effect our Cognition and emotions. The disease disturbs thinking patterns and understanding our Surroundings and Isolate the individuals.
Symptoms of disease drug addiction
In this disease Individuals suffer both psychologically and physically. It effects our psychological health and Physical health such as mentioned in below.
Psychological Symptoms:
- Anger
- Sadness
- Isolation
- Sleep disturbed
- Appetite disturbed
- Excessive case off money
- Lie & Stealing
- Laziness
Physical Symptoms:
Any individual who is suffering. from this disease also face on indulge Physical Symptoms too. These. Symptom-are-as-sunder:
- Body Pain (Severe)
- Nausea
- Loose motion
- Tearing
- Laziness
- Stomach Issues (Diarrhea)
- Vomiting
- Blood pressure Issues.
- Tiredness
DSM-5 Criteria of Substance abuse disorder or DSM-5 TR criteria.
According to DSM-5, this disorder involves patterns of symptoms caused by using a particular substance that any person use continually even he knows its negative effects on health. On research base, in DSM-5 11 points which we can use as criteria of substance disorder. These 11 points are as under:
- Use more quantity of substance than intended.
- Trying to stop taking substance but not able to stop.
- Experiencing intense cravings or urges to use the substance.
- Need more particular substance to get the desired effect (called tolerance).
- Withdrawal symptoms when try to stop using the substance.
- Spend most of the time to get and use substance.
- Not owning responsibilities at home, work, school and other places just because of use.
- Continually use substance even it effects relationships.
- Give more attention and importunate or desirable social and recreational activities due to substance use.
- Use substances even you know your health is in danger.
- Take substance despite these are causing problems of your physical and mental health.
Due to these above-mentioned criteria if your mentally, physically and social life disturbed we can say as the effected individual is suffering from substance abuse disorder (SUD).
Treatment of addiction disease
Like other Treatment disorders this disease has also a Proper Treatment Plan. If we or whole manage talk about the treatment Plan of this disease. Here is a Plan Treatment or management
i) Medication
ii) Counselling
iii) Psychotherapy
iv) Support Groups
v) Spiritual Therapy
vi) vocational therapy
vii) Sports Therapy
Medication
In early treatment addicts need medicine due to his withdrawal Symptoms Because in withdrawal Symptoms addictive Personalities Suffer from physical illness. Like Pain in body, vomiting, Abdomen Issues and other Psychological Issues. Like Anger, Steep, Irritability. Restlessness etc.
Psychotherapy or counselling
Psychotherapy is one of the most in important in treatment of addiction. psychotherapies play important role in treatment of this disorder. Due to Psychotherapy individual Knows about the concept of disease and how to treatment of this particular disease. In psychotherapy, Psychologist does group Sessions, Individual sessions and psychological intervention that play vital role in treatment.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy plays a vital role in the treatment of addiction. We know that in this disorders occupational health also disturbed. So, occupational therapy is beneficiary in the treatment of this disorder. Occupational Therapy focuses on effective coping skills for managing stress, cravings, and most importantly triggers through relaxation training and emotional regulation techniques. This therapy also improves individuals cognitive abilities like memory, attention, and decision making powers, that are frequently affected substance use. Moreover, occupational therapy support individual’s strengthen, as students, workers, parents, or spouses by teaching practical skills such as communication, job readiness, and financial management. By engaging patients in positive and purposeful activity occupational Therapy give a sense of purpose, independence, and give them confidence, ultimately help long-term recovery from addiction.
Spiritual therapy
In this disorder spiritual Therapy is important. The addicts think that addiction is not Haram (that is prohibited in Islam) and neither they believe in moral values Like. A true believer feels spiritually better on the other hand addict lose their believe and unbalanced they rely only on themselves instead of Allah. they Tell Lie, do not respect others, no patience, Not practice honesty.
Follow up or outdoor plan
A follow-up or outdoor treatment plan is much effective in addiction treatment or recovery plan. Because it gives support to individuals for his early follow-up treatment and long life sobriety phase. Many patients mostly struggle by triggers after they go back to their daily routine life outdoor treatment. follow-up sessions assist them stay focus recovery goals. Regular outdoor session or outpatient visits help professionals to know how progress is going?, recognizes early warning signs of relapse and take steps for further treatment to maintain recovery. This plan motivate for healthy routines of life and decrease the sense of isolation that mostly leads to emotional relapse. Overall, constant follow-up sessions or outdoor plan is a crucial factor to continue long-term sobriety.
Conclusion:
As we have read above, drug addiction is a complex disease that affects an individual in many ways, in which their physical, mind, emotions, relationships and daily functioning. Because it impacts almost every areas of life, this disease requires a complete and organized treatment plan. It has complete management plan that provides guidelines, support and strategies how help individuals understand their illness. With the good care and follow-up session can help to sufferer from addiction can recover and move toward a healthier and more balanced future.