Excessive consumption of alcohol can lead to severe physical and mental problems. Chronic excessive consumption, consisting of compulsive alcoholization, growing tolerance, withdrawal symptoms - alcohol dependence, or alcoholism.
Bipolar disorder begins with an acute phase of symptoms, followed by cycles of exacerbations and remissions. Exacerbations - episodes with more severe symptoms last from 3 to 6 months.
With appropriate treatment, the symptoms of a depressive disorder often disappear. Mild depression can be treated using general support and psychotherapy.
Depression is characterized not only by a depressed mood, but also leads to cognitive, psychomotor and other impairments (eg, poor concentration, fatigue, loss of sexual desire, disruption of the menstrual cycle).
Depressive disorder is characterized by a decrease in mood, so pronounced or prolonged that disruption of functioning, as well as sometimes a decrease in interest or the ability to enjoy activity.
Disorders associated with the use of psychoactive substances are often found in children, especially in adolescence. Regardless of economic or ethnic affiliation, the most commonly used substances are alcohol, tobacco and marijuana
The use of opioids for medical purposes, but without supervision by health workers and any use of non-medical indications, can lead to severe consequences with the development of addiction
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA - commonly known as ecstasy, or Adam, or "E") is an analogue of amphetamine. MDMA is usually used in the form of pills. It has both stimulating and hallucinogenic properties. Long-term use can cause dependence.
Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal substance. With prolonged use of marijuana may develop a mental dependence, physical dependence is expressed very little
Hallucinogens can cause intoxication with impaired perception and distortion of judgments. Chronic use is increasingly aggravating mental disorders and can lead to the development of depression, anxiety or psychosis.
