PSYB32H3 Lecture Notes - Blood Alcohol Content, Paranoid Personality Disorder, Recreational Drug Use
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Substance dependence/ symptoms (different than abuse, more serious) Dsm : tolerance larger doses are needed to produce the desired effect effects of the drugs becomes less if the usual amounts are taken, withdrawals. Negative physiological or psychological symptoms that develop when person suddenly stops taking/reduces amount of substance. To qualify for addiction tolerance and withdrawals have to be present. Substance intoxication: acute effects, hallucinations etc. 4th leading cause of disability world wide; not culture specific. Dependant more disability in daily living, evidence of withdrawal and tolerance: deliriums tremens dts. Tremble and complain of things were crawling on him. Blood alcohol level drops = psychotic symptoms. Transient - not permanent: polydrug abuse. 80-85% of alcoholic also smoke because they are synergistic. To accelerate alcohol buzz: prevalence of alcohol abuse. Prevalence of dependence is lower 12. 5% life time. Try to get things done ie. keep job and relations: co morbidity, course of the disorder.
