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18298273

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-2-26
pubmed:abstractText
The highly addictive drug methamphetamine has been associated with impairments in social cognitions as evidenced by changes in users' behaviors. Physiological changes in brain structure and functioning, particularly in the frontal lobe, have also been identified. The authors propose a biopsychosocial approach to understanding the effects of methamphetamine addiction by relating the physiological effects of the drug to the behaviors and social cognitions of its users, through the application of the theory of mind paradigm. Although onset of methamphetamine use has been linked to the desire for socialization, chronic use has been associated with an increase in depression, aggressiveness, and social isolation, behaviors that also implicate involvement of the frontal lobe. The reviewed literature provides strong circumstantial evidence that social-cognitive functioning is significantly impacted by methamphetamine use and that the social isolation, depression, and aggressiveness associated with chronic use is due to more than just the social withdrawal associated with addiction. Treatment considerations for methamphetamine must therefore consider the role of social cognition, and pharmacological responses must address the documented impact of the drug on frontal lobe functioning.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0033-2909
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
(c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved.
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
134
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
301-10
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
Methamphetamine abuse and impairment of social functioning: a review of the underlying neurophysiological causes and behavioral implications.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Applied Psychology, New York University, NY, USA. Bhomer@gc.cuny.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review