01:830:340 Lecture 14: Abnormal Psychology 11.26
20 Dec 2018
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(when the brain of alcoholics are studied) mammilary bodies & thalamus are damaged (due to vitamin deficiency) Alcohol can effect everything (everywhere in your body) Your heart is variable (beats fast when your afraid) People who drink a lot > their heart rate variability decreases. Changes how the heart responds to the environment. Alcohol can effect a lot of organs. Brain cells aren"t as active with heavy drinkers. The adult brain, even human brain, produces new neurons. Alcohol suppressed cell production by >40% (study on rats) How to deal with it: abstain from alcohol (people can heal themselves) Some studies suggest that 2nd trimester is critical (if someone drinks during 2nd trimester, Children have a characteristic face that"s really bad) Much more in european countries (15% of people have some type of issue with alcohol in. Toxins are delivered to the fetus through umbilical cord. Minimal in muslim and mormon communities prohibit alcohol it"s part of the culture)
