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Withdrawal symptoms in a newborn
Withdrawal symptoms in a newborn Withdrawal symptoms in a newborn are common with opiates, including methadone use, and include high-pitched cry, irritability, hypertonicity and hyperflexia. Cocaine use has been associated with neonatal irritability, nasal snuffiness, jitteriness, tremor, fever, diarrhoea, vomiting, fist sucking, yawning and tachycardia. Substance-abusing mothers are more likely to have an infant with […]
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stimulant drugs examples
stimulant drugs examples Stimulant drugs include amphetamines, cocaine, ecstasy and other newer amphetamine-like substances. These drugs increase the activity of the sympathetic nervous system, producing an increase in arousal, concentration and energy. High-dose users, especially those who inject, are at risk of developing dependence. Many users ‘binge’ for several days and then experience fatigue and […]
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pregnancy substance abuse prevention
pregnancy substance abuse prevention Pregnancy is more likely to be unplanned and unacknowledged for women affected by substances. Women may continue to use drugs in pregnancy and deny any risk to the infant. They may have romantic and idealised ideas about motherhood and deny any potential problems. They may experience guilt and shame about the […]
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childhood trauma symptoms
childhood trauma symptoms Childhood traumas are common in the history of substance-abusing women who may also have role models of neglect and substance misuse. A dysfunctional family of origin, poor parenting role modelling and availability, and physical abuse are frequent, and may contribute to ongoing difficulties in forming trusting relationships and in parenting. From Mental […]
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Characteristics of women who misuse substances
Characteristics of women who misuse substances Women who misuse substances often share similar characteristics as a result of their own childhood experiences, as well as the effects of their lifestyle being oriented around obtaining drugs. Many have experienced abuse in their own families and have difficulties managing difficult emotions and anxiety. Diagnoses of personality disorder, […]
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WOMEN AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE
WOMEN AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE Misuse of drugs and alcohol is an increasing social problem. Alcohol dependence affects around 8 per cent of adults and 13 per cent use illicit drugs. These figures are likely to be underestimates. Substance misuse is common among young people. Opiate addiction represents a significant social issue and there are around […]
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Substance misuse in parents has effects on infant mental health
Substance misuse in parents has effects on infant mental health Substance misuse in parents has both direct and indirect effects on infant mental health. Infants may be born with addiction and withdrawal symptoms, affecting sleep behaviour, responsiveness and the amount of crying. This creates additional challenges for the new parent attempting to comfort and respond […]
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Disorganised attachment
Disorganised attachment Unresolved trauma in a parent with personality disorder directly influences the relationship with the infant and produces attachment disorganisation (Fonagy et al., 1995). When the parent is unempathic, inconsistently responsive and confusing or frightening, infants are unable to organise a strategy to deal with the parent’s behaviour (Solomon & George, 1999). The pattern […]
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Effect of parental disorder on infant mental health
Effect of parental disorder on infant mental health Disturbances in early relationships, and interaction between parents with borderline personality disorder and their children, begin in infancy, because of inappropriate reading of infant cues. Some mothers describe feeling estranged, anxious, overwhelmed or even angry with infants from birth. Mothers who have experienced early abuse may be […]
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parents with borderline personality disorder face specific issues
parents with borderline personality disorder face specific issues There is little research on parenting among individuals with borderline personality disorder. However, problems with parenting in this group are often seen clinically, and affect infant development, in particular, the development of infant attachment and later behaviour problems. Mothers with personality disorder face specific issues when they […]
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