Procedure goal
It is essential to consult a narcology doctor if the following signs of psychoactive substance use are present: loss of control over one's behavior while intoxicated, changes in behavior patterns outside of intoxication, decreased or unstable mood, anxiety disorders, impaired social status and social adaptation.
At the initial examination, a psychiatrist-narcologist conducts a diagnostic conversation with the patient; conducts psychodiagnostics; if necessary, prescribes additional studies, laboratory tests; recommends consultations of other specialists, etc. Based on the results of the consultation and additional examinations, treatment is prescribed.
Treatment methods:
- Primary and repeated consultations of a psychiatrist, psychotherapist, psychiatrist-narcologist on an outpatient basis;
- Neurotherapeutic methods (neurofeedback trainings, bioacoustic correction, audiovisual stimulation, sessions in an oxygen chamber, transcranial electrotherapy techniques, and many others);
- Individual and family psychotherapy;
- Emotional-figurative psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy, relaxation trainings and methods of autogenic training, neurolinguistic programming;
- Psychotherapeutic support;
- Pharmacotherapy (antidepressants, tranquilizers, nootropics, medicines of other pharmacological groups).
Indications
- Mental and behavioral disorders associated with alcohol and drug use;
- Occasional use of alcohol, propensity;
- Nicotine addiction;
- Food addiction, anorexia, bulimia;
- Gambling addiction.
Contraindications
Patients under 16 years old are admitted with the consent of a parent or legal representative.
Duration
Primary advice: 60 minutes.
Secondary advice: 30 minutes.
Frequency: individual.
