Psychology 2320A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Alcohol Dehydrogenase, Aldehyde Dehydrogenase, Aldh2

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2320A/B
• Professor: Elizabeth Hayden

Document Summary

A mental disorder: dsm-iii: suds divided into substance abuse and dependence, dsm-iii-r & -iv: focus on impaired or loss of control over use, dsm-5: suds grouped with gambling into a new cluster of addiction and related disorders . In early adolescence, male and female rates of substance use are equal, although males may start earlier: historically, in later adolescence & adulthood, males 1. 5x greater risk for all. Suds than females: a real developmental finding or due to decreased sex differences in recent groups-a cohort effect, probably a cohort effect sex differences in rates of suds appear to be disappearing, due to girls" increased use of substances. If you develop a problem earlier you are more likely to have poor long-term outcomes. In summary behavior: adolescent substance use is normative, can still have long-term consequences (i. e. , snares ) if leads to risky, drinking behavior, even problematic/excessive drinking, is often developmentally limited, goal is to identify those who will be persistent users.