Primary care physicians are well-equipped to assess your overall health and identify any alcohol-related medical issues. Alcohol use disorder exists on a spectrum, ranging from mild to severe. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) outlines 11 criteria for AUD, with the presence of just 2-3 symptoms indicating a mild disorder. The notion …
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Drugs’ capacity to act upon the substrates of declarative memory suggests that their impact on cognition is potentially extremely far-reaching. Cognitive dissonance is the tension that arises when there is a conflict between a belief and a desire or behavior. It occurs when individuals hold opposing beliefs and experience psychological stress as a result. People …
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