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Substance withdrawal refers to psychological and physical changes that occur when some substances are discontinued.

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- Substance-Induced Persisting Amnestic Disorder : Substance-Induced Persisting Amnestic Disorder refers to an amnestic disorder caused by drugs or environmental toxins.

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Substance-Induced Persisting Dementia refers to a form of Dementia caused by the ingestion of substances, such as drugs, or exposure to toxins.

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substance-related disorder refers to one of a range of problems associated with the use and abuse of drugs such as alcohol, cocaine, heroin, and other substances people use to alter the way they think, feel, and behave.

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Deutsch: Substitution / Español: sustitución / Português: substituição / Français: substitution / Italiano: sostituzione

Substitution in psychology refers to a defence mechanism or coping strategy in which an individual replaces an unattainable or unacceptable desire, goal, or emotion with a more achievable or socially acceptable one. This process can occur consciously or unconsciously and is often used to reduce psychological stress or conflict.

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A Subtest is a set of items administered and scored as a separate portion of a longer, more comprehensive test.

Subtraction in the Psychology Context:

In psychology, subtraction is not a mathematical operation but rather a cognitive process related to information processing and decision-making. It involves the removal or reduction of one or more elements, factors, or conditions from a situation or problem to evaluate the impact of these subtractions on cognition, behavior, or perception. Subtraction is commonly used in experimental design and cognitive psychology to understand the underlying mechanisms of various psychological phenomena. In this context, we will explore subtraction in psychology, provide examples, discuss recommendations for its application and study, and touch upon related psychological concepts.

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Subtype refers to a Group of people with a specific disorder who have something in common, such as symptoms, etiology, problem severity, or likely outcome, that makes them distinct f

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