PSY 607 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Mental Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Binge Drinking
17 Apr 2016
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Lecture 2 june 27th, 2013 (*check paper notes) *lost recording from 6:30pm-8pm (including break) + have from 8pm-9pm. Missed 1. 3 (concept of abuse liability), 1. 4, 1. 5. Cybernetics = feedback based self-regulation after perceived deviation away from optimum. Addiction is a pathological state, not just with drug use. Process of addiction takes time and does not happen overnight. Time window varies depending on the type of drug. High stimulants (e. g. cocaine/methamphetamines) opiates (e. g. oxycontin, heroin, codeine, morphine, hydrocodone, oxycodone) used as analgesics) nicotine alcohol marijuana (without major psychiatric disorder) caffeine. *directly correlated to dopamine system = seeking system . The higher up the list, the shorter the time window from abuse to addiction. Occasional use does not build dependence over one or a few uses. Use caffeine, alcohol, marijuana with no consequences. Abuse depends on the size of the dose (e. g. binge drinking every weekend vs. drinking a glass every night)
