HDFS472 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, In Utero
18 Apr 2019
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Alcohol in high levels seems to be a carcinogenic. Structural changes in the brain (shrinkage) leading to cognitive deficits in intelligence, verbal ability, learning and memory. In utero, harmful to a developing human being, specific birth defects. Environmental pollutants do as well as cigarettes etc. Fetus has same bac as moth, but not same amount of enzymes so it stays longer. Small in birth and normal size, cns abnormalities, intellectual disabilities, and facial cranial malformations(thin/small upper lip) in offspring of alcoholic mom. No safe drinking level determined during pregnancy. More of a spectrum so called a disorder. Men more likely to binge drink by 2:1. Women more vulnerable to alcohol related organ damage. Elderly tend to be underreported group with respect t alcoholism. Elderly people have fewer enzymes to break down alcohol use disorder. Not experiencing problems at work/a lot of signs are not relevant to them. Complex interacting relationships among individuals, family, friends and community.
