Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Caffeine and its effect on persons with mental disorders

D H Simmons1

  • 1School of Nursing, University of Louisville, KY 40202, USA.

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
|April 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Caffeine can harm individuals, particularly those with mental illness, affecting their conditions and medications. This review covers caffeine addiction, withdrawal, and provides a tool for assessing potential abuse.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Pressure support mechanical ventilation.

The Western journal of medicine·1992
Same author

Classifying types of dyspnea.

The American review of respiratory disease·1991
Same author

Diaphragmatic contraction during assisted mechanical ventilation.

Chest·1989
Same author

Assessing the work of breathing.

Chest·1989
Same author

Complications of gastroesophageal reflux.

The Western journal of medicine·1988
Same author

Work of breathing and airway occlusion pressure during assist-mode mechanical ventilation.

Chest·1988

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Pharmacology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Caffeine is a widely consumed psychoactive substance.
  • Its consumption poses physical and psychological risks.
  • These risks are amplified in individuals with pre-existing mental health conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the impact of caffeine on various mental illnesses.
  • To analyze caffeine's interactions with psychotropic medications.
  • To review caffeine addiction and withdrawal phenomena.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing studies on caffeine and mental health.
  • Analysis of pharmacological interactions between caffeine and psychiatric drugs.
  • Presentation of a caffeine abuse assessment tool.

Main Results:

  • Caffeine can exacerbate symptoms of certain mental illnesses.
  • Interactions with medications may alter treatment efficacy and side effect profiles.
  • Caffeine addiction and withdrawal are significant clinical concerns.

Conclusions:

  • Healthcare providers should consider caffeine intake in patients with mental illness.
  • Further research is needed to fully elucidate caffeine's complex effects.
  • The provided assessment tool can aid in identifying problematic caffeine use.

Related Experiment Videos