PSYC 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Psychoactive Drug, Substance Intoxication, Bipolar Disorder

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 100
• Professor: Christopher Miners

Document Summary

Symptoms only qualify as a mental disorder if they: are not a predictable (expected and culturally sanctioned) reaction to an external event, is not the result of an individual"s voluntary choice. Carlos is a 42-yr-old lawyer, married, and two young children. But in last few years, has begun to miss work more. But pressures at work and home lead him to continue drinking. Every time he tries to cut back, carlos feels anxious and can"t sleep. 3-prong test: cause a clinically significant impairment in an individual"s ability to function, Psychoactive substance chemical substance that acts on the central nervous system, where it affects brain function, resulting in changes to a person"s emotions, perceptions, and thoughts. Street drugs cocaine, heroin, amphetamines psychoactive substances. Commonly ingested substances nicotine alcohol, caffeine, and prescription medications psychoactive. Others fuel, paint, antifreeze only psychoactive substances when intentionally consumed for intoxication person"s emotions, perceptions, or thoughts. Dsm-5 induced disorders (intoxication, withdrawal, resembling mental disorders depression, schizophrenia)