PSYCH 14 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Dopaminergic Pathways, Impulsivity, Naltrexone
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Two out of three males in western countries drink alcohol regularly (at least on a. Older people drink less than young people. Risk factor for aud: drinking before age 14. Males who do this have double the risk for aud vs. males who start at. Among people in us w/ aud, number of women is half the number of men. About 60% of women drink alcohol at least occasionally. Rates of women being diagnosed with aud is becoming closer to male rates over time as men number of men. Social disapproval explains why women are less likely to drink as much. Question: among people in the us with aud, the number of women is about ___ the. All these consequences of alcohol abuse in your life (deteriorating relationships, loss of occupational/social roles) can lead you to become depressed/anxious. When people chronically feel ok about violating rights of other people. People with aud have higher rates of antisocial personality disorder.
