Structured SCID for Addiction and Assessment

1. Structured SCID for Addiction and Assessment Before beginning any treatment, an expert physician must assess the patient. An accurate diagnosis of addiction will enable medical personnel to manage the condition holistically. Detailed tests, such as a blood sample, are required to determine the precise cause of the condition. Additionally, a psychiatric evaluation is required to identify co-occurring conditions. In cases of dual diagnosis, treatment must address both conditions at the same time. A complete check-up will include a blood sample and a psychiatric evaluation, which screens for any co-occurring issues. Structured SCID Structured SCID for addiction and assessment is a clinical diagnostic interview in which the interviewer asks the subject about their drug use history. The interviewer will assess whether the subject has used a certain substance at least 10 times per month, or has been using it less than 10 times a month. The interviewer will then rate the current dependence severity on the basis of whether the subject is dependent on a prescribed medication. The SCID contains a variety of questions ranging from family history to current complaints. The questions can get very detailed, so you may not want to answer every single one. The questionnaire covers a wide range of illnesses, and you do not have to

2. answer every question. Often, questions are grouped according to whether a person has had a history of addiction and whether this has affected their daily lives or not. DASC DASC addiction and assessment is a self-report measure based on the six core addiction criteria proposed by Griffiths31 and the DSM-5 IGD. It consists of 25 items. Some of these questions focus on problems, such as discord with family members, money management, and academic achievement. Others are about the child's digital addiction, which may interfere with their relationships with family members. The final criterion focuses on displacement, a feeling that a parent is disconnected from the child. This disconnection may compromise the family unit. DASC is a new test for assessing digital addiction in children. It was developed by researchers at the University of Notre Dame-Louaize in Lebanon, and validated by Mark Griffiths at Nottingham Trent University, UK. It is intended for use in clinical settings and as a screening tool for health professionals to determine whether a child has a digital addiction. Among the reasons why children may be addicted to digital devices is that these activities can lead to ADHD, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and poor academic performance. DASC-I The DASC-I for children is a 25-item self-report instrument that was developed and validated to assess the addictive behavior of children in grades four to seven. It is based on nine diagnostic criteria for addiction that are commonly used to diagnose and treat this disorder. The criteria include problems with daily living and money management, as well as academic achievement and discord with parents. This measure was developed using the same methodology as the DASC-I for adults. Using a multidisciplinary team approach, the DASC-I was modified to assess behavioral health and basic-holistic needs. The resulting assessment summary report will be stored on site and will be used to make referrals. Approximately 80% of individuals will identify a behavioral health concern on this assessment. The completed form will also be used for referrals to community resources. However, the assessment process does not stop there. DASC-II The DASC-II for addiction and psychological distress was developed in collaboration with researchers at the University of Chicago and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. It was based on a 28-item version of the DAST, a self-report instrument. The DAST-10 was developed by Dr. Harvey Skinner. It was first validated in 1996, and has been used to measure substance abuse and mental illness since then. The DASC-II was validated with 500 participants, and the study found excellent psychometric properties. It is now a reliable and valid instrument for use with young children in addressing problems related to digital addiction. The results of this study will inform future research into the development of a better tool for assessing children at risk of digital addiction. The study was funded by the National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS) in Lebanon and the Notre Dame University-Louaize. DASC-II-I

3. The DASC is a 25-item self-report instrument developed based on nine diagnostic criteria found in DSM-5 (IGD) and six core addiction criteria established by Griffiths31. These include problems with life necessities such as sleep, academic achievement, and money management, and displacement and deception, in which children lie or are otherwise deceived. These criteria were used to determine the risk of addiction among children, as well as the likelihood of family and interpersonal discord. In addition to psychometric properties, the DASC was also found to have good internal consistency. The results of the psychometric analysis indicated the scale was valid and reliable among 9-12-year-old children. The DASC is a useful tool for assessing digital addiction in children, and its development may stimulate further research. The study was supported by the National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS)-- Lebanon, and Notre Dame University-Louaize, Lebanon.