PSYB32H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Delirium Tremens, Substance Intoxication, Smoking Cessation
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Pathological use of substances falls into two categories. 1. substance dependence (more serious: require three of following characteristics according to dsm-iv-rt (lecture notes, dsm-5 work group recommended adding pathological gambling into this description. Internet addiction not included at present, work group felt there"s not enough evidence for inclusion: diagnosed as being accompanied by physiological dependence (addiction) if tolerance or withdrawal is present; this is associated w/ more severe problems. 2. substance abuse (less serious: must exp. one of the following as result of current use of drug (lecture notes) Other substance-related disorders: substance intoxication: diagnosed when ingestion of substance affects central nervous system and produces maladaptive cognitive and behavioural effects. If person addicted is denied this diagnosis and exp. withdrawal = receives a diagnosis of both substance dependence and substance withdrawal. E. g. , dts (delirium tremens: drugs can cause dementia and symptoms of other axis i disorders.
