Transcript Chapter 13
Abnormal
Psychology
Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders 5e
Richard P. Halgin
Susan Krauss Whitbourne
University of Massachusetts at Amherst
slides by Travis Langley
Henderson State University
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Chapter 1
SubstanceInduced
Disorders
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More than half (51%) of all
Americans have used
nonprescription or illegal drugs
for nonmedical purposes.
Over one quarter have abused or been
dependent on drugs during their lifetime.
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Key Terms
SUBSTANCE INTOXICATION – Temporary
behavioral or psychological changes due to
substance accumulation.
TOLERANCE – After repeated use of a
substance, state in which the individual would
have to increase amount used to achieve the
same effects.
SUBSTANCE WITHDRAWAL – Set of
physical and psychological disturbances
experienced when substance is discontinued.
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Substance Use Disorders
SUBSTANCE
ABUSE Maladaptive substance use that
leads to significant impairment or
distress.
SUBSTANCE
DEPENDENCE -
Addiction.
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Alcohol
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Patterns of Use and Abuse
Approximately 5% of
Americans are
considered heavy
drinkers.
One in seven has history
of alcohol abuse or
dependence.
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Effects
Alcohol Use
AlcoholofEffects
Immediate Effects
Sedating
Central Nervous System
Depressant
Potentially Fatal in Excess
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Alcohol Effects
Immediate Effects
Sedating
Central Nervous System
Depressant
Potentially Fatal in Excess
POTENTIATION compounds
these effects.
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Effects
Alcohol Use
AlcoholofEffects
Long-Term Effects
Tolerance
Heavy drinkers tend to
increase intake, thereby
increasing likelihood of
bodily damage.
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Effects
Alcohol Use
AlcoholofEffects
Long-Term Effects
Tolerance
Dementia
Wernicke’s or Korsakoff’s
Liver damage
Zinc deficiency
The list goes on and on . . . .
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THEORIES OF ALCOHOL
TheoriesDEPENDENCE
of Alcohol Dependence
BIOLOGICAL
Runs in families
Genetic markers and genetic mapping
PSYCHOLOGICAL
Expectancy model
Abstinence violation effect
SOCIOCULTURAL
Family, community, & cultural stressors
Children of alcoholics at greater risk
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TREATMENT FOR
Alcohol
Treatment
ALCOHOL
DEPENDENCE
BIOLOGICAL
Medications to control withdrawal symptoms.
Medications as aversive agents.
PSYCHOLOGICAL
Cue exposure method.
Relapse prevention therapy.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
12-step program treating alcoholism as
disease.
Spiritually based, providing social support.
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•
In Alcoholics
Anonymous, a
drinking binge by an
alcoholic who
succumbs to
temptation is attributed
not to moral failing but
to biological process.
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Another tenet of AA is that alcoholics
are never cured.
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TREATMENT FOR
Alcohol
Treatment
ALCOHOL
DEPENDENCE
Cue exposure method: A behavioral
approach to alcohol treatment in which the
individual is given a priming dose of alcohol,
which initiates the craving for more alcohol;
the person is then urged to refuse further
alcohol.
Relapse prevention therapy: A treatment
method based on the expectancy model, in
which individuals are encouraged not to view
lapses from abstinence as signs of certain
failure.
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Substances
Other Than
Alcohol
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Stimulants
Stimulant
Amphetamines &
Methamphetatmines
Cocaine
Caffeine
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Cannabis
Cannabis
Marijuana
THC
Hashish
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Hallucinogens
Hallucinogens
LSD
Psilocybin
PCP
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Opioids
Opioids
Natural Opioids:
Opium
Morphine
Heroin
Synthetic Opioids
Methadone
Codeine
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Sedatives, Hypnotics, &
Anxiolytics
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SEDATIVES have calming effects
on the central nervous system.
HYPNOTICS have sleep-inducing
qualities.
ANXIOLYTICS are antianxiety
medications.
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TREATMENT
Treatment
BIOLOGICAL
Substances to block or reduce craving.
BEHAVIORAL
Contingency management.
COGNITIVE
Help modify thoughts, expectancies,
behaviors concerning drugs.
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