Lesson 1544: Diagnosis and Assessment of Drug Dependence
Duration:60 minutes
Topic Introduction:This course introduces the clinical assessment process and diagnostic criteria for drug dependence, including the DSM-5 criteria, self-screening scales, and psychological and physiological indicators. It helps students understand the significance of assessment tools and lays the foundation for developing personalized intervention plans.
○ Assessment factors for drug dependence
- Clinical criteria:According to the DSM-5 criteria, substance use disorder is defined as meeting two or more of the following criteria within a 12-month period.
- Self-screening:The CRAFFT questionnaire and DAST scale help to initially identify risks.
- Physiological assessment:Pay attention to withdrawal symptoms, changes in tolerance, and impairment of physical functions.
- Psychological Assessment:Record emotional triggers, addiction cycles, motivations for use, and interpersonal influences.
▲ AI Interaction: Please try to assess your dependency risk level
Diagnosis and evaluation are about making the problem clearly understood, not denying you.
Please write down your use over the past two weeks, including frequency, amount, and triggers.
Write down three questions you want to ask the professional to make the consultation more targeted.
Conclusion: When you prepare questions, you prepare yourself for peace of mind.
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○ Diagnosis and assessment of drug dependence · Music therapy
Play steady music in the background to help you gain clarity. Evaluation is about understanding, not denial.
Please write down your usage over the past two weeks: frequency, dosage, and usage. Music makes organizing less stressful.
List the three questions you most want to ask a professional and turn your anxiety into preparation. Melody reminds you: You are not alone.
Conclusion: When you prepare the information, you are also preparing peace of mind for yourself.
○ Oriental healing tea
Recommended drinks:Licorice & Red Date Tea
Recommended reasons:Licorice harmonizes the spleen and stomach, while red dates replenish qi and nourish blood. The combination of the two can relieve anxiety during the withdrawal period, regulate endocrine system, and improve the body's adaptability.
usage:Boil 4 red dates and 2 slices of licorice in hot water for 10 minutes and drink it. It is suitable for drinking in the afternoon or evening.
○ Japanese Food Therapy, Tako Daikon
The low-fat, high-protein, and chewy texture provide longer-lasting satiety, while the white radish is refreshing and diuretic, reducing greasiness and dullness. Overall, it's light and satisfying, perfect for oil control and a gentle post-workout boost.
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Image Healing: Free Mandala Stability Guidance 08
Let your gaze flow like water, gently passing over every color. Don't fixate on any one point. Even emotional fluctuations can be soothed through this flow.
A fluid viewing experience can help the nervous system release tension caused by over-focusing.
Free mandalas have no fixed form, allowing the artist to express themselves freely based on their emotions. There are no rules for drawing free mandalas, encouraging individuals to express their inner world, and they are often used to help with emotional release and self-awareness.
○ Suggestions for seal carving calligraphy practice
The purpose of this course is to help you, through focused, meticulous carving, enhance your sense of self-control and emotional regulation, assist in the diagnosis and assessment of drug dependence, and promote self-awareness and inner clarity. Depending on your needs, you may want to try the following:
- Introduction to the characteristics of seal carving:
Seal carving emphasizes a steady rhythm and delicate knife techniques. The carving process requires focus and patience, which helps cultivate self-awareness and emotional stability. During the diagnosis and assessment of drug dependence, seal carving can serve as a supplementary tool to enhance self-observation and improve insight into one's own state and emotional patterns. - Written words:
The clear path seems obscure
The Clear Path Appears Subtle - Psychological Intention:
The diagnosis and assessment process is often accompanied by feelings of inner confusion and uncertainty. When writing "明道若暗," the experience of seal carving, through focused concentration, helps adjust one's mindset, accept the current state of ambiguity and uncertainty, and strengthen one's ability to look inward and understand oneself. - Knife skills:
When carving, keep your breathing steady, slow down your movements, and carefully observe the rise and fall of each stroke. Through the stable carving process, you can improve your emotional self-control and promote the return of rational thinking. - Emotional transformation:
Transfer the anxiety and confusion during the assessment process into the carving action, and experience the clarity and control in every stroke, which helps to enhance the inner sense of order, promote the deepening of self-cognition, and reduce the fixation on drug dependence patterns.
○ Diagnosis and assessment of drug dependence: guidance and suggestions for painting therapy
This page visualizes the key points of diagnosis and assessment to help organizeUsage patterns, dependency characteristics, functional impact and security risks, facilitating self-monitoring and communication with doctors. Drawing is for awareness and expression, not a substitute for medical diagnosis and treatment; any changes to prescribed medications must be made according to a doctor's instructions.
1. Usage and Impact Timeline (Recent 4 Weeks)
- Draw a timeline from "Day -28 → Today". Draw a small mark for each use and write four items below:Substance/dose、Way(oral/nasal inhalation, etc.),Trigger clues(emotion/scene/character/time period),Short-term consequences(Relaxed/Sleepy/Excited).
- Record with color blocks above the axisFunctional impact(Work and study, relationships, sleep, health and safety); fill in one box each time it appears and note the duration and intensity (0-10).
- Mark below the axisMitigation/Alternative(walking, hot drinks, breathing, contacting support people) whether attempts have been made and the effectiveness ratings form a “control trajectory”.
2. Four Quadrants of Dependence (Craving – Loss of Control – Tolerance – Withdrawal)
- Draw a cross coordinate divided into four grids: upper leftDesire(Preferred intensity and frequency, most common triggers); upper rightout of control(Overage/Timeout, Failed Reduction Attempt); Lower LeftTolerance(same effect requires higher dose/more frequent dose); lower rightwithdrawal(Physical and emotional symptoms that occur after stopping/reducing the dosage).
- Write 3 specific examples from the past two weeks in each box and rate each one from 0 to 10; mark the one that needs to be dealt with most first with a ★.
- Add a line in the center of the four quadrants.Rewrite the sentence”: Replace automatic thoughts (such as “I can’t live without it”) with fact-based balanced statements (such as “I can use 10 minutes to replace it and then decide the next step”).
Tip: Continuous recording can help distinguish short-term fluctuations from sustained deterioration and improve the efficiency of medical treatment.Acute red flags, please seek medical attention immediately; adjustments and discontinuation of prescription drugs must be carried out under the guidance of professionals.
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○ 1544. Diagnosis and Assessment of Drug Dependence: Journal-Guided Recommendations
① Documentation preparation: Write down a one-page list of recent drug use history, mixed use, overdose history, previous treatments, and comorbid physical and mental conditions and bring it to the meeting.
② Two-week follow-up: Record craving intensity, use, triggers, and responses daily to assist professionals in developing a plan.
③ Risk warning: If there is a risk of respiratory depression or a history of severe withdrawal, proactively discuss the necessity of hospitalization or medical withdrawal, with safety as the priority.
④ Three questions: What is the preferred treatment? Withdrawal management and medication? Relapse prevention and follow-up frequency? Turn questions into action.
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Evaluation is the starting point for truth. The more honest you are, the more gentle the transformation will be.
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