Addiction Treatment — Medical Guide
Addiction treatment combines medically supervised detoxification, pharmacotherapy (buprenorphine, naltrexone, methadone) and psychotherapy to achieve sustained recovery from substance use disorders.
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Addiction treatment combines medically supervised detoxification, pharmacotherapy (buprenorphine, naltrexone, methadone) and psychotherapy to achieve sustained recovery from substance use disorders.
Anxiety disorders are treated with CBT (60–80% response rate), SSRIs/SNRIs, and exposure therapy. Combination treatment achieves remission in 50–70% of patients with generalized anxiety and panic disorder.
Bipolar disorder treatment uses mood stabilizers (lithium, valproate), atypical antipsychotics and psychotherapy to prevent manic and depressive episodes. Lithium reduces suicide risk by 60–80%.
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Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is the most evidence-based psychological treatment for depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD and eating disorders. 12–20 sessions achieve durable recovery in 60–80% of patients.
Depression treatment combines antidepressants (SSRIs/SNRIs) with CBT, achieving 40–60% remission rates. TMS, ECT and ketamine offer options for treatment-resistant cases. Full recovery is achievable.
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is the most effective treatment for severe, treatment-resistant depression, achieving 70–90% response rates. Modern ECT is safe, brief, and performed under general anesthesia.
Schizophrenia treatment uses antipsychotic medications to control hallucinations, delusions & thought disorders, combined with psychosocial interventions to support recovery and reintegration.
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TMS uses focused magnetic pulses to stimulate brain circuits, treating depression, OCD and anxiety without medication or anesthesia. FDA-approved with 50–60% response rates in treatment-resistant depression.
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