Dr. Esra Çavuşoğlu, PhD’s 50th podcast guest is the renowned American psychiatrist Petros Levounis, M.D., M.A.
Petros Levounis, M.D., M.A., a prominent figure in psychiatry, particularly noted for his expertise in addiction psychiatry, serves as the professor and chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and is also the Chief of Service at University Hospital in Newark.
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00:00-3:31 Introduction
3:31-5:31 The evolution of addiction’s definition over the years.
5:31-7:02 It’s not only one pathway that defines the addiction in the brain.
7:02-8:32 DSM-5: The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition, now refers to addiction as substance use disorder and classifies it as mild, moderate, or severe.
8:32-9:54 There is a qualitative difference between using a substance and truly being addicted to it.
9:54-13:54 The adaptation of the rule of threes in modern medicine to psychiatry: What happens during the first 3 days, 3 months, and 3 years of sobriety?
13:54-16:25 How long does it take for the brain to heal?
16:25-20:41 The brain can heal itself after quitting substance use, but professional support is very important.
20:41-23:26 Addictions under the age of 25 differ from those over 25.
23:26-28:25 The person must avoid all triggers that could lead them to relapse while in recovery.
28:25-31:37 In recent years, psychedelics have been researched as a possible treatment option.
31:37-34:31 A significant increase in cannabis use among young people is being observed.
34:31-35:40 Cannabis causes anxiety, psychosis, and even schizophrenia.
35:40-46:37 What is the cause of addiction?
46:37-51:55 The most effective treatment methods.
51:55-52:13 Conclusion.
Petros Levounis, M.D., M.A.
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