Find over 25,000 psychological definitions


inhalant dependence

in DSM–IV–TR, a pattern of repeated or compulsive use of inhalants despite significant inhalant-related behavioral, physiological, and psychosocial problems and tolerance and characteristic withdrawal symptoms if use is suspended. In DSM–5, inhalant dependence and inhalant abuse have been subsumed into inhalant use disorder and are no longer considered distinct diagnoses. See also substance dependence.

Browse dictionary by letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Psychology term of the day

December 3rd 2024

systemic mucopolysaccharidosis

systemic mucopolysaccharidosis

see Maroteaux–Lamy syndrome.