6/16/2021 0 Comments Amphetamine Psychosis Pdf
Are you a researcher To avoid being denied access, log in if youre a ResearchGate member or create an account if youre not.Self-mutilating behaviors often stem from the thoughts, images or voices that take shape inside a persons mind.Both prescription amphetamines, such as Ritalin and Strattera, and illegal drugs like crystal meth can cause widespread damage to the brain and body when abused on a regular basis.
According to Columbia University, people with no prior history of mental illness can easily develop amphetamine psychosis symptoms when engaging in chronic drug abuse. In actuality, amphetamine psychosis symptoms are indistinguishable from psychotic symptoms exhibited by people afflicted with psychotic disorders. Rather than coming and going like other types of symptoms, amphetamine psychosis symptoms can persist for up to 10 days after a person stops using the drug. Considering amphetamines typically leave the bloodstream in less than five day speaks to the degree of damage these drugs can cause over time. ![]() After a certain point, a person has to take successive drug doses of large quantities in order to experience the drugs desired effects. Under these conditions, amphetamine psychosis symptoms will likely start to develop. Amphetamine psychosis symptoms are hard to miss as most forms of psychosis give rise to unusual and sometimes dangerous behavior displays. If you suspect you or someone you known may be experiencing amphetamine psychosis symptoms, here are 10 of the most common symptoms to watch out for: 1. Break from Reality Amphetamine psychosis symptoms all represent various degrees of breaks from reality, which typifies psychosis in general, according to the National Alliance on Mental Health. As with any mental or emotional state, psychotic breaks result from severe chemical imbalances in the brain. ![]() For chronic drug users, psychotic-like symptoms can take shape early on. The more severe the symptoms, the more out of balance chemical levels have become, which also means a certain degree of brain damage is present. Violent Behavior Violent behavior displays indicate a loss of impulse control coupled with disorganized thought processes. Much like chemical imbalances in the brain affect a persons perceptions of reality, these same imbalances also impair the brains limbic system functions. The limbic system regulates emotional responses, which tie in directly with the brains cognitive-based areas where thoughts form. The combination of disorganized thinking processes, erratic emotional responses and loss of impulse control makes users prone to violent behavior displays. This amphetamine psychosis symptom can endanger the user as well as anyone else whos in his or her vicinity. ![]() As one of the more prominent amphetamine psychosis symptoms, hallucinations can take more than one form. The most common types of hallucinatory experiences include: Auditory Visual Olfactory or smell Tactile or feel With auditory hallucinations, a person may hear voices or perceive random noises as voices. Visual hallucinations involve seeing people or things that arent there. Likewise, with smell, a person may smell something burning for no logical reason. People experiencing tactile hallucinations often believe they have bugs, also known as crack bugs, crawling on their skin. Self-Mutilation Disorganized cognitive and emotion-based functions can create any number of perceptions, some of which may be frightening.
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