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Glossary of Terms
List of Terms that deal with addiction, addiction recovery, drug rehabs and halfway houses:

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Narcissistic Personality Disorder - A disorder in which you have an inflated sense of your own importance, an extreme preoccupation with yourself, an inability to empathize with others, and a propensity for attention-seeking behavior.

Network - The system of participating providers and institutions in a managed care plan.

Network Adequacy - Many States have laws defining network adequacy, the number and distribution of health care providers required to operate a health plan. Also known as provider adequacy of a network.

Neurotransmitters - Naturally occurring chemicals in the brain that act as messengers between nerve cells, affecting brain function and mood. Those associated with depression include serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine

Not Otherwise Specified (NOS) - A designation used as a broad diagnostic category when a person’s condition doesn’t precisely fit specific psychiatric categories or when a doctor doesn’t have enough information for a specific diagnosis.

Nurse Practitioner (NP) - A nurse practitioner is a registered nurse who works in an expanded role and manages patients’ medical conditions.

Nursing Home - An establishment that provides living quarters and care for the elderly and the chronically ill. This includes assisted living outside a nursing home.