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Therapeutic use involves taking stimulants under medical supervision for conditions like ADHD. Misuse occurs when stimulants are used without a prescription, in higher doses, or for non-medical reasons such as energy boosts or euphoria, leading to serious health risks.

While some individuals may manage early-stage addiction with outpatient support, long-term or severe cases often require structured rehab. Professional care ensures safe detox, therapy, and relapse prevention, which are hard to achieve through self-treatment alone.

Stimulants trigger the brain’s reward system, creating intense pleasure and reinforcing repeated use. Over time, tolerance develops, requiring higher doses to achieve the same effect, which can quickly lead to physical and psychological dependence.

Stimulant drugs increase brain activity by enhancing the effects of neurotransmitters like dopamine and norepinephrine. This leads to heightened alertness, energy, and focus, but can also cause dependence and health risks with prolonged use.

Yes, a dissociative fugue can recur, especially if the underlying stressors or trauma are not treated. Ongoing therapy, stress management and structured psychiatric support can significantly reduce the likelihood of recurrent fugue episodes.

Although rare, dissociative symptoms can be faked, often for personal gain. Careful psychiatric assessment and clinical observation can distinguish genuine dissociative fugues from feigned cases.

Dissociative fugue is usually temporary. Most sufferers recover their memories either spontaneously or through therapeutic intervention. However, some memory gaps may persist, especially if the underlying trauma remains unresolved without appropriate rehabilitation support.

Dissociative amnesia involves a loss of memory related to personal information, whereas dissociative fugue involves both a loss of memory and unexpected travelling or wandering, often accompanied by confusion about identity or the assumption of a new identity.

Stopping pica requires identifying triggers, correcting nutritional deficiencies, and using behavioural therapy. Professional support, structured routines, and family involvement are key to sustaining long-term recovery.

Pica may develop after a stroke if the brain regions governing impulse control or cognition are affected. Though rare, post-stroke pica requires neurological and behavioural assessment to tailor Pica treatment and ensure safety.