PSYC 6 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Superficial Charm, Substance Abuse, Impulsivity
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Positive: excesses of, or additions to, normal behavior, delusions: unshakable, false beliefs, hallucinations: see or hear things that don"t exist. Negative: less than, or absence of normal behavior, poor attention, flat affect lack of responsiveness, poor speech production. Substance-related disorder: abuse of, or dependence on, a mood-or behavior-altering drug. Substance abuse: interferes with social or occupational functioning. Substance dependence: shows physical reactions, such as tolerance and withdrawal. Comorbidity- substance-related disorder and another psychological disorder (ie. , depression & alcohol) Antisocial personality disorder: profound disregard for, and violation of rights of others: not upset/anxious about behavior no personal distress. Length of treatment- one hour, weekly, few weeks. Online therapy- mild to moderate problems: advantages: privacy, 24/7 coverage, better with visual (skype), time savings , disadvantages: loss of nonverbal cues, confidentiality, therapy credentials. Psychotherapy: techniques employed to improve psychological functioning and promote adjustment to life.
