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Analysis of “Drug Dreams” Book

Cilt: 17 Sayı: Supplement 1 16 Aralık 2025
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Analysis of “Drug Dreams” Book

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Substance addiction is defined as a chronic and relapsing disorder in which the individual persistently engages in drug-seeking and drug-using behaviors despite harmful consequences. One of the most common challenges in the treatment process is relapse, which frequently occurs as a result of intense craving for substance use. In recent years, the concept of "drug dreams" has come to the forefront as a potential indicator that may contribute to the clinical monitoring of such cravings. These dreams, which often appear during periods of abstinence, contain various themes involving the use or attempted use of the addictive substance. The book “Drug Dreams” by Claudio Colace systematically addresses drug-related dreams from phenomenological, clinical, and theoretical perspectives. The author initially began examining these dreams—first noticed during psychotherapy sessions with heroin-dependent patients—with clinical curiosity and later deepened his investigation on both psychoanalytic and neuropsychoanalytic levels. The book is divided into three main sections: the first part discusses the definition, prevalence, and content of drug dreams; the second part explores their clinical use and prognostic value; and the third part offers theoretical evaluations in light of Freud’s dream theory and contemporary neuropsychoanalytic approaches. The book “Drug Dreams”stands out as a valuable resource that offers significant contributions to addiction treatment from both psychodynamic and neuropsychiatric perspectiv. It provides a unique and comprehensive perspective for clinicians working in addiction treatment and for those interested in dream studies. This article aims to present a comprehensive review of the aforementioned book.

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Teşekkür

Drug Dreams isimli kitabının Türkçeye çevrilmesine izin verdiği için Claudio Colace’e teşekkür ederim.

Kaynakça

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  2. Choi SY (1973) Dreams as a prognostic factor in alcoholism. Am J Psychiatry, 130:699–702.
  3. Christo G Franey C (1996) Addicts’ drug-related dreams: Their frequency and relationship to six-month outcomes. Subst Use Misuse, 31:1–15.
  4. Colace C (2004) Dreaming in addiction: A study on the motivational bases of dreaming processes. Neuropsychoanalysis, 6:165–179.
  5. Colace C Belsanti S Antermite A (2014) Limbic system irritability and drug dreams in heroin-addicted patients. Heroin Addict Relat Clin Probl, 16:76–86.
  6. Colace C (2014) Clinical and Research Implications of Dreams about Drugs in Drug-addicted Patients. Bicester, UK, Karnac.
  7. Freud S (1900) The Interpretation of Dreams. Vienna, Franz Deuticke.
  8. Hajek P Belcher M (1991) Dream of absent-minded transgression: An empirical study of a cognitive withdrawal symptom. J Abnorm Psychol, 100:487–491.

Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Madde Bağımlılığı

Bölüm

Kitap İncelemesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

11 Ekim 2025

Yayımlanma Tarihi

16 Aralık 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

12 Haziran 2025

Kabul Tarihi

29 Temmuz 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 17 Sayı: Supplement 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Danışman, M. (2025). Analysis of “Drug Dreams” Book. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar, 17(Supplement 1), 481-490. https://doi.org/10.18863/pgy.1718206
AMA
1.Danışman M. Analysis of “Drug Dreams” Book. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar. 2025;17(Supplement 1):481-490. doi:10.18863/pgy.1718206
Chicago
Danışman, Mustafa. 2025. “Analysis of ‘Drug Dreams’ Book”. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar 17 (Supplement 1): 481-90. https://doi.org/10.18863/pgy.1718206.
EndNote
Danışman M (01 Aralık 2025) Analysis of “Drug Dreams” Book. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar 17 Supplement 1 481–490.
IEEE
[1]M. Danışman, “Analysis of ‘Drug Dreams’ Book”, Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar, c. 17, sy Supplement 1, ss. 481–490, Ara. 2025, doi: 10.18863/pgy.1718206.
ISNAD
Danışman, Mustafa. “Analysis of ‘Drug Dreams’ Book”. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar 17/Supplement 1 (01 Aralık 2025): 481-490. https://doi.org/10.18863/pgy.1718206.
JAMA
1.Danışman M. Analysis of “Drug Dreams” Book. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar. 2025;17:481–490.
MLA
Danışman, Mustafa. “Analysis of ‘Drug Dreams’ Book”. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar, c. 17, sy Supplement 1, Aralık 2025, ss. 481-90, doi:10.18863/pgy.1718206.
Vancouver
1.Mustafa Danışman. Analysis of “Drug Dreams” Book. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar. 01 Aralık 2025;17(Supplement 1):481-90. doi:10.18863/pgy.1718206

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