Question

A teenage client who is obese visits her health care provider's office for her annual physical exam. While the health care practitioner is taking the client's blood pressure and collecting pertinent data, the client asks about the use of Ritalin, a CNS stimulant, for weight loss. How can the health care practitioner BEST respond to her question?

Answer 1

While Ritalin may decrease the appetite, it is not recommended, because it can lead to physical and psychological dependence.

What does psychological dependence mean?

• A phrase used to characterize the emotional or mental aspects of drug use disorder is "psychological dependence," .
• Includes symptoms including intense cravings for the substance or behavior and trouble thinking about anything else.

What is the difference between physical and psychological?

• Dependence on a substance is a definition of psychological dependency.
• Although substance use disorders are often accompanied with physical dependence, this is not always the case.
• Cannabis is frequently categorized as a drug with no physical dependence.
• It is classified as psychologically addictive by experts on substance use.

What is psychological impact of dependency?

According to some experts, an increase in physical reliance has significant ramifications on a number of levels, including poorer psychological wellbeing and life quality as well as more stigma and marginalization (Gignac and Cott, 1998).

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