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Experiencing Addiction
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jackvadams Sex: M Data Quality: 1 star ADHD/ADD Depression: 1 Mania: 0 Emotional: 0 Anxiety: 0 Compulsion: 1 External Stress: Moderate Rx 27 M Function: Moderate Distress: Low jackvadams First Symptom: 05/05 Dx: 03/09
gravityboy Sex: M Data Quality: 1 star Major Depressive Disorder Depression: 3 Mania: 0 Emotional: 2 Anxiety: 1 Compulsion: 0 External Stress: Severe Rx 58 M Function: Low Distress: Moderate gravityboy First Symptom: 05/70 Dx: 05/80
Yocifico Sex: M Data Quality: 1 star Major Depressive Disorder Depression: 1 Mania: 0 Emotional: 1 Anxiety: 1 Compulsion: 1 External Stress: Moderate Rx Therapy 37 M Function: High Distress: Low Yocifico First Symptom: 03/07 Dx: 03/07

Addiction Report

The term "addiction" is used in many contexts to describe an obsession, compulsion, or excessive physical dependence or psychological dependence.

What we've learned from patients who report Addiction

Symptom severities

Severe	5
Moderate	2
Mild	7
None	13

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Addiction

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Addiction
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Cigarettes	86
Avoid Alcohol	8
Avoid Drugs	5
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)	4
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)	4
12 Step Groups	3
Marijuana	2
Tobacco	2
Listen to Music	2
Coffee	1
E-Cigarette	1
Caffeine	1
Suboxone	1
Get Rid of Chocolate Addiction	1
Cannabis	1
Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine	1

Report created on May 21, 2012.

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