title: [Pathogenetic role of the dependence potential of drugs of the hypnotic and tranquilizer type with special reference to the iatrogenic factor].
abstract: The author considers dependency on hypnotics/sedatives and tranquilizers as a complex phenomenon in which the main emphasis is placed on the potential for becoming dependent on medicines (self-inducing drugs), that is, their contribution to causing the development of the illness. Personality structure and social factors can play a favourable role here. From this the danger of iatrogenia (the practice of over-subscribing) can arise. The phenomena of cross tolerance and rebound are considered. With respect to therapy the leading role of psychotherapeutic practices, above all, group therapy is emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Poliklinik Christburger Strasse, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fritzsche
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D010551:Personality; D012307:Risk Factors; D012931:Social Environment; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D014149:Tranquilizing Agents
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D014149:Tranquilizing Agents
vernacular_title: Zur pathogenetischen Rolle des Abhängigkeitspotentials der Arzneimittel vom Hypnotika- und Tranquilizertyp unter besonderer Berücksichtigung des iatrogenen Faktors.