Hallucinogen-Related Disorders Law Coursework Paper

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Hallucinogen-Related Disorders Worksheet
Choose four to six disorders related to hallucinogen drugs.
Complete the following table according to the chosen disorders.
Disorder
Diagnostic criteria
Physiological symptoms
Behavioral symptoms
Situational example
Phencyclidine use disorder
Diagnosis for the disorder depends on whether the person has been taking phencyclidine drugs and experienced the symptoms.
-Taking more phencyclidine or similar drugs
-Difficulty in controlling the use and intake of phencyclidine
-Experiencing craving to take more phencyclidine
-Dropping important activities in school, social, occupational, and recreational.
-Taking phencyclidine during situations that are dangerous to self and others
-Using phencyclidine or other similar drugs with the knowledge that it causes psychological problems or make worse certain existing psychological problems
-Tolerance for phencyclidine or similarly acting drugs
Phencyclidine use disorder results in excitation with paranoid and aggressive behavior, which are believed to be self-destructive. Causes hallucinations and bizarre behaviors.
Hallucinogen-Induced Psychotic Disorder
The condition is diagnosed when it is caused by or withdrawal from or use of drugs.
-Having underlying mental conditions
-Disorganized speech
-Delusions
-Hallucinations
-Depressions
-Impaired cognition
-Mania
-Abnormal psychomotor behavior
-Not managing to do what you ought to do at home or at work
The condition starts when an individual has underlying substance use. The diagnosis follows the criteria of DSM-V.
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