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Abnormal Psychology Exam 2
Anxiety, Schizophrenia, Eating and Sleep Disorders, Health Psychology, Substance Abuse
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Psychology
Undergraduate 3
10/28/2013

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Term
Fear
Definition
Alarm about a KNOWN threat
Term
Anxiety
Definition
Alarm about a vague sense of threat: Generalized state of apprehension
Term
General Anxiety Disorder
Definition
An anxiety disorder where you have excessive anxiety (general fear) and uncontrollable worry
-Usually hard to control the worry
Term
For Generalized Anxiety Disorder you need 3 of...
Definition
-restlessness
-fatigue
-difficulty concentrating
-irritability
-muscle tension
-sleep distrubance
Term
Cognitive Factors of Anxiety
Definition
1. Irrational/ Unrealistic beliefs and schemas
2. Cognitive Distortions
Term
Cognitive Distortions
Definition
When people with Anxiety disorders think or feel something that is not actually there
*Either in the form of Misperception of bodily symptoms (educate person to reduce threat perception) or escape or avoidance is maintained by negative reinforcement (exposure to unlearn anxiety, show that persons fears wont happen)
Term
Cognitive Homework
Definition
Asking a patient to write down things to help them with their anxiety
Term
Cognitive Behavioral Treatments
Definition
Ways that help people with their anxiety. They are:
-Exposure paired with relaxation
-change maladaptive, irrational assumptions
-stress inoculation
-cognitive therapy to challenge thoughts (cognitive homework)
Term
Panic Disorder
Definition
Repeated unexpected panic attacked which occur:
-at least every 2 weeks
OR
-followed by a month or more of worry about future attacks, or a change in behavior related to those attacks
Term
Panic Attacks
Definition
Abrupt onset of fear or discomfort that peaks in 10 minutes.
*Require one of these every 2 weeks or one followed by a month of worry for another one
Term
To have a panic attack you need 4 of...
Definition
-palpitations, pounding heart, rapid heart rate
-sweating
-shaking/trembling
-feeling of choking
-chest pain
-Nausea
-Dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting
-fear of going crazy
-fear of dying
-parathesia
-chills/ hot flashes
Term
Etiology of a panic Disorder
Definition
1. Misinterpretation in bodily changes
2. feeling scared and anxious
3. pounding of heart, shortness of breath, etc.
4. "Im having a panic attack"
5. Panic attack
6. Fear of future panic attacks
Term
3 ways to treat panic disorder
Definition
1. cognitive schemas
2. Relaxation Techniques
3. Fear Hierarchy for exposure (interceptive exposure)
Term
How cognitive schemas treat panic disorders
Definition
Helping someone identify their cognitions about bodily sensations, and help them understand their fight or flight response
Term
Relaxation Techniques That help panic disorders
Definition
Teaching someone to relax when they experience episodes of panic. These techniques are:
-diaphragmatic breathing
-progressive muscle relaxation
Term
interceptive exposure
Definition
A behavioral therapy technique used to treat panic disorders. It has people carry out exercises that make people panic, and then show them that they'll be ok afterward. These exercises are:
-shake head side to side (30 s)
-Run in place (30 s)
-Hold Breathe (30 s)
etc.
Term
Obsessions
Definition
Intrusive and Recurring thoughts
Term
Compulsions
Definition
Repetitive behaviors or mental actions that are repeated over and over to reduce anxiety
Term
Obsessive Compulsion Disorder (OCD)
Definition
An anxiety disorder that involves intrusive thoughts that cause uneasiness and are only relieved by compulsions, or behaviors aimed at reducing the anxiety
Term
Prevalence of OCD
Definition
More often girls have it over guys
The lifetime prevalence is 1-2%
Term
Common Compulsions
Definition
-pursuing cleanliness
-avoiding particular objects (EX cracks on a sidewalk)
-performing repetitive, magical practices
-Checking (ex is the gas off)
-performing a particular act (chewing slowly)
Term
Etiology of OCD
Definition
Over activation in the frontal lobes and basal ganglia
Term
Treating OCD
Definition
1. Exposure and Response Prevention
2. Drugs that increase serotonin levels
Term
Exposure and Response Prevention
Definition
A way of treating OCD that involves exposing person to situations that elicit a compulsion, and helping that person resist that compulsion.
Term
Phobias
Definition
Persistent, intense fears, whose exposure leads to immediate and intense anxiety. Phobic situations are avoided, as the person is aware their fear is excessive or unreasonable
Term
Classical Conditioning of Phobias
Definition
People can be classically conditioned to have a phobia.
EX: If a dog, a neutral stimulus, bites a girl, she'll experience fright. The next time she sees a dog, she will have fright as though shes getting bitten.
Term
Operant Conditioning of Phobias
Definition
Person avoids the stimulus that causes the phobia, and the fear diminishes over time. There is a negative reinforcement to continue to avoid the stimulus
Term
Fear Hierarchy
Definition
A way to help with an anxiety disorder, specifically a phobia. One person goes through steps from least to most fearful, carefully step by step, until one has conquered their phobia.
EX:
1. Look at small drawing of snake
2. Look at picture of real snake
3. Look at a real snake in a cage
4. Look at snake close, out of the cage
5. Touch a real snake
Term
Systematic Desensitization
Definition
A process to help with anxiety disorders specifically phobias. The process is:
1. Deep Muscle Relaxation
2. Construct a fear hierarchy
3. Gradual Counter conditioning
-This is done by pairing the deep relaxation with each fear inducing situation on the fear hierarchy, moving up the hierarchy until finished
Term
Post traumatic Stress Disorder
Definition
After Exposure to a traumatic event, trauma is re-experienced via flashbacks, dreams, physiological arousal and distress when cued. Leads to avoidance and increased arousal
Term
Acute Stress Disorder
Definition
When one has similar symptoms to PTSD but occurring at the time of the trauma (only within 4 weeks)
Term
To have acute stress disorder you must have atleast 3 of...
Definition
-subjective sense of numbing, detachment, absence of emotional responses
-reduction of awareness
-derealization
-depersonalization
-dissociative amnesia
Term
Vietnam Vets and PTSD
Definition
Experience very bad PTSD
-1 in 3 seeks care for mental health concerns
-20% on 2nd tour of duty experience anxitey disorder
etc
Term
Risk factors: PTSD
Definition
-Biological responsivity
-severity of trauma
-degree of exposure
-passive vs. acting coping style
-social support
-additional stressors
Term
GABA on Anxiety Disorders
Definition
With low levels of GABA, your anxiety can feel like a "bicycle with broken brakes." GABA is the inhibitory neurotransmitter, without it we continue to "build up" anxiety, not relax
Term
Norepinephrine on Anxiety Disorders
Definition
Low Norepinephrine levels can cause panic attacks
Term
5HT activity and Anxiety Disorders
Definition
OCD can be caused from low 5HT activity
Term
Automatic Nervous System on Anxiety Disorders
Definition
The sympathetic one is what pumps you up (ACTION) while the parasympathetic one returns you to normal
Term
Benzodiazepines
Definition
Type of drug to treat Anxiety disorders. They act like minor tranquilizers, and the symptoms will reoccur if you stop taking the medication
Term
Types of drug treatment for anxiety disorders
Definition
-Benzodiazepines
-SSRIs
-MAO Inhibitors
-Azapirones (drugs that target 5HT synthesis)
-Beta Blockers
Term
Dementia Praecox
Definition
What schizophrenia was first described as, this stands for "early onset dementia." The phrase was coined by Emil Kraepelin
Term
Emil Kraeplin
Definition
Coined the phrase dementia praecox, which was thought to be early onset dementia. Eventually became what we know as schizophrenia
Term
Eugen Bleuler
Definition
The man who coined the term schizophrenia in 1911!
Term
Eugen Bleuler's big message
Definition
He stated that schizophrenia was NOT multiple personality disorder, bluer's term refers to "splitting of psychic functions"
Term
3 categories of Schizophrenia symptoms
Definition
1. positive
2. negative
3. disorganized
Term
positive symptoms of schizophrenia
Definition
-Hallucinations and delusions!
-distortion of normal functioning, excesses or distorted behaviors
-"more than normal" symptoms, extra visions that reality
Term
negative symptoms of schizophrenia
Definition
-blunted effect, alogia, avolition
-loss of normal functions, behavioral deficits
Term
blunted effect
Definition
A negative symptom of schizophrenia where your emotions become "blunted" you almost "feel less" as a person
Term
alogia
Definition
A negative symptoms of schizophrenia where you stop talking to people
Term
avolition
Definition
A negative symptom of schizophrenia where you have the loss of will. It is the loss of the urge to do anything.
Term
Diagnosing Schizophrenia
Definition
Having 2+ of the following over 1 month
-delusions
-halluncinations
-disorganized speech
-disorganized/ catatonic behavior

As well as social/ occupational dysfunction, and continuous signs of disorder for 6+ months.

Cannot be caused by substance use or another medical disorder!
Term
Delusions
Definition
A type of postive symptom of schizpphrenia. it is when someone has Fixed beliefs despite disconfirming evidence
Term
Types of Delusions
Definition
-Persecution
-Reference
-Control
-Grandeur
-Thought broadcasting
-Thought Insertion
-Thought Withdrawal
Term
Hallucinations
Definition
A type of positive symptom of schizophrenia. It is when sensory stimuli are perceived in the absence of external stimulation. In other words, it is "feeling" things without anything actually being there
Term
Types of Hallucinations
Definition
-Auditory
-Tactile
-Visual
-Somatic
-Gustatory
-Olfactory
Term
Auditory Hallucinations Study
Definition
24 patients with schizophrenia who experience auditory halluncinations (hear voices) were studied with an fMRI. People studied where the brains activated when people heard things compared to when people were talking to someone else. There was an overlap in the brain areas! Meaning people who experience hearing voices in their head have a hard time depicting whether the voice is a real one or not.
Term
Thought Disorder
Definition
Breakdown in processing, organization, or control of thoughts
Term
Symptoms of Thought Disorders
Definition
-Loosening of associations (disorganized, jumbled speech, tangentialism, jargon (word salad))
-poverty of content
-clanging
-perservations
-neologisms
Term
tangentialism
Definition
jumping from topic to topic. It is a disorganized symptom of schizophrenia and a symptom for thought disorders
Term
neologisms
Definition
inventing/ creating new words
"you have a kerplanker?"
Term
Symptoms of thought disorders are like...
Definition
disorganized symptoms of schizophrenia
Term
Cognitive Distrubances
Definition
difficulty filtering out irrelevant or distracting stimuli from a "sensory overload."
-can lead to other neuropsychological deficits (attention, memory, exectuive functioning)
Term
Disorganized Behavior
Definition
Behavior stemmed from disorganized symptoms of schizophrenia. It is when someone has gross difficulty with goal-directed behavior, such as such help skills like hygiene and dressing oneself, and agitation and agression
Term
Motor Stereotypies
Definition
Repeated motor movements over and over. It is a type of disorganized behavior
Term
Motor Agitation
Definition
Having trouble sitting still. It is a type of disorganized behavior.
Term
catatonia
Definition
A negative symptom of schizophrenia where one have neurogenic motor immobility and behavior abnormality. It is not reacting or barely reacting to external stimuli to the point where motor activity is almost non existent
Term
Negative Motor Symptoms of Schizophrenia
Definition
catatonia, catatonic stupor, rigidity, waxy flexibility
Term
Emotional and Social Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia
Definition
-blunted affect
-inappropriate affect
-avolition
-social withdrawal
Term
Phases of Schizophrenia
Definition
1. Prodromal Phase
2. Active Phase
3. Residual Phase
Term
Prodromal Phase of schizophrenia
Definition
Obvious deterioration in role function
EX: Change in personality
Term
psychosis
Definition
A term used to describe the state where one is "loss of contact with reality."
-People with psychosis are considered psychotic
Term
Active Phase of Schizophrenia
Definition
When someone undergoes psychosis, or the phase where they lose their sense of reality
Term
Residual Phase of Schizophrenia
Definition
Improvement in positive symptoms and continued negative symptoms of schizophrenia
Term
Types of Schizophrenia
Definition
-paranoid
-disorganized
-catatonic
Term
Paranoid Schizophrenia
Definition
Prominent delusions including persecution and grandiosity, auditory halluncinations
-It is the most common type of schizophrenia
Term
Disorganized Schizophrenia
Definition
Type of schizophrenia that involves disorganized speech and a flat affect. Can have some delusions, and a general disruption of behavior
Term
Catatonic Schizophrenia
Definition
This type involves people who are mute, in prolonged immobility states
-A lot of negative symptoms
Term
Time period to have schizophrenia
Definition
1-5 months!
Term
Time period to have Brief Psychotic Disorder
Definition
1 day - 1 month
Term
Premorbid Adjustment
Definition
How someone looked before they got diagnosed with a heavy disease, in this case schizophrenia
Term
Type I Schizophrenia
Definition
-People experience a lot of positive symptoms
-Good Premorbid Adjustment
-Laster Onset
-OK IQ
-Good Response to medication
-Higher in Women
-Neurotransmitter issue
Term
Type II Schizophrenia
Definition
-Negative Symptoms
-Poor Premorbid Adjustment
-Early onset
-poor response to medication
-higher in men
-neurobiological (brain)
Term
Prevalence of Schizophrenia
Definition
Lifetime prevalence is about 1%
Term
Onset of Schizophrenia
Definition
Usually between 15 and 35
Term
Schizophrenia and society
Definition
Schizophrenia is found in EVERY society
Term
Gender incidence and Schizophrenia
Definition
male = female
Term
The Stress Diathesis Model of Schizophrenia
Definition
The belief that when the baby is in the womb, environmental stress factors effect the chances of the baby being born with schizophrenia.
Term
Factors of Stress Diathesis Model of Schizophrenia
Definition
These factors are what a mother can experience to increase the likelihood of giving her child schizophrenia. They are:
-complications during pregnancy, childbirth
-family factors
-stressors (precipitating factors)
-paternal age (of parents)
-Infectious processes
Term
Genetics and Schizophrenia
Definition
Twin, Family, and adoption studies reveal that a predisposition of schizophrenia is transmitted genetically
Term
Adoption Study of Schizophrenia
Definition
49 children were born to schizophrenic mothers, and adopted away at birth. 5 developed Schizophrenia as adults, which means a lifetime is of 16.6%! Clearly higher with genetics
Term
Neuropathology in Schizophrenia
Definition
people with schizophrenia have
-enlarged lateral ventricles
-decreased temporal, frontal lobe volumes
-under activity in frontal cortex
Term
What causes Schizophrenia?
Definition
We're not sure! but there is the dopamine theory
Term
Dopamine Theory
Definition
The idea that dopamine, both not enough and too much, causes Schizophrenia!
-Not enough leads to a non active pre fontal cortex, and negative symptoms
-Too Much leads to over activity in the mesolymbic pathways of the brain, leading to positive symptomes
Term
Anti Psychotic Drugs and Schizophrenia
Definition
-Anti Psychotic drugs block dopamine receptors. Even though they take several weeks to show signs of helping they aid with positive symptoms of schizophrenia
*This makes sense, because Amphetamines (things that release dopamine) can induce psychosis (being psychotic, LOTS of positive symptoms)
Term
Amphetamines
Definition
Drugs that can cause the release of Dopamine, which is known to cause psychosis
Term
Over activity of dopamine neurons in the mesolymbic pathway...
Definition
in the mesolimbic pathway causes positive symptoms of schizophrenia
Term
Under activity of dopamine neurones in the mesocortical pathway...
Definition
Can lead to under activity in the pre frontal cortex, and this negative symptoms!
Term
Pharmacological Treatment for Schizophrenia
Definition
-Most effective by giving medication to regulate dopamine levels.
-Medication maintenance must continue! If you stop taking the meds, you will relapse within 1 year
Term
Sleep Deprivation
Definition
Not getting enough Sleep!
can lead to depressed immune system, lower pain thresholds, and impaired memory
Term
How many Americans suffer from Sleep Deprivation?
Definition
20 percent!
Term
Sleep Deprivation leads to...
Definition
-Depressed Immune Functions
-Lower pain thresholds
-Impaired memory/ cognition
Term
Long Term effects of Sleep Deprivation
Definition
-Cardiovascular Disease
-Ulcers
-Breast Cancer
Term
REM Sleep
Definition
It is when people
-Dream
-Muscle Paralysis (cant move)
-50% of baby sleep is REM, 20% for adults
Term
4 Stages of Non REM Sleep
Definition
1. Easy to awaken, very "shallow" sleep
2. Light sleep: body increasingly still
3. and 4. deep (slow wave, delta) sleep
Term
Processes that occur during deep sleep
Definition
-Body tissues are repaired
-Memories are consolidated (crystalized!)
Term
Primary Insomnia
Definition
Trouble falling/ staying asleep; sleep not restorative
Term
Primary hypersomnia
Definition
Excess sleepiness - leads to a lot of daytime sleep
Term
Narcolepsy
Definition
Irresistible attacks of sleep (randomly passing out!)
Term
Sleep Apnea
Definition
Disruption of sleep due to breathing difficulties
Term
Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
Definition
When someone's internal clock is mismatched
Term
Nightmare Disorder
Definition
Repeated awakenings of very bad dreams
Term
Sleep Terrors
Definition
Abrupt onset, hard to wake up, panicky scream
Term
Sleepwalking
Definition
Arising from bed and walking about
Term
Poor Sleep can lead to disorders like...
Definition
-depression
-substance abuse
-anxiety
-demenita
Term
Bad Sleep Hygiene
Definition
-Alcohol, caffeine before bed
-daytime napping
-use of bedroom/ bed only for sleep or having sex
Term
Treatment for sleep deprivation
Definition
-Medication (short term only)
-creating a sleep cycle
-narcolepsy: antidepressants
-apnea:surgery
-weight loss
-CPAP machine
-DIDERIDOO (flute thing)
Term
Photo(light) therapy
Definition
expose people to brick light and get their body into thinking its light out in order to fix someones sleep schedule
Term
Anorexia Nervosa
Definition
A type of Eating disorder where someone is below the normal weight for their age and height, and have an intense fear of gaining weight
Term
Bulimia Nervosa
Definition
When someone has recurrent episodes of binge eating, and then behavior to prevent weight gain after. This includes vomiting, laxatives, diuretics, etc.
-Must occur twice a week for 3+ months
Term
Restricting Type of Anorexia Nervosa
Definition
Restricting your amount of food you eat because of your fear of weight gain
Term
Purging Type of Anorexia Nervosa
Definition
Causing yourself to vomit, laxative, etc, because of your fear of weight gain
Term
Purging type of Bulimia Nervosa
Definition
Self induced vomiting, laxatives, diuretics, enemas, etc
Term
NonPurging Type of Bulimia Nervosa
Definition
Fasting or excessive exercize after binge eating to prevent weight gain
Term
Binge Eating Disorder
Definition
Recurrent episodes of binge eating with a lack of sense of control. Episodes are associated with eating until uncomfortable full, eating when not physically hungry, eating faster, eating alone because you're embarrassed of how much one is eating, and feeling guilty afterward
Term
Prevalence of Anorexia Nervosa
Definition
0.3%
Term
Prevalence of Bulimia Nervosa
Definition
0.9%
Term
Eating Disorder Not otherwise Specified (EDNOS)
Definition
People who have an eating disorder but dont have enough of one criteria to fill a specific one
Term
Eating Disorders and Gender
Definition
Less common among males than females
Term
Onset of Anorexia
Definition
Typically 14-18 years old
Term
Onset of Bulimia
Definition
Late Adolescence - early adulthood
Term
Genetic Factors of Eating disorders
Definition
Genetically influenced personality traits determine how one responds to their environment, and thus their likelihood of getting an eating disorder
Term
Neurological Factors of Eating Disorders
Definition
They play a minor role in the likelihood of getting an eating disorder. Related to mood/ perception which contributes to maintenance of disorder
Term
Enmeshment
Definition
A family influence for an eating disorder. It is when the parent (usually the mother) has a large impact on the daughter, so the adolescent lacks individual identity.
Can lead to child forcing themselves to eat/not eat
Term
Common Psychological Factors with Eating Disorders
Definition
-90% of people with eating disorder have another Axis I disorder
-They typically have a history of trauma, whether it be physical or sexual abuse
Term
Common Factors with Anorexia
Definition
Person is:
-Perfectionist
-obsessive/ rigid
-restricted expression of emotion
-high need for approval
Term
Common Factors with Bulimia
Definition
-Larger Fluctuation in mood
-Poor impulse control
-OCD like behavior
Term
Treatment for Eating Disorder
Definition
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy!
-modifying eating patterns
-rewarding for eating more
-identifying faulty beliefs or expectations

-works 50% better than behavior therapy by yourself!
Term
Every Disorder has...
Definition
biological, psychological, and social factors!
-used to think there was a difference between psychosomatic and psychophysiological disorders but no more!
Term
Behavioral Medicine
Definition
making use of psychological science to prevent, treat, and diagnose
Term
Health Psychology
Definition
psychological factors involved with our health
Term
Cortisol
Definition
The "stress hormone"
Term
Chronic Stress leads to
Definition
-decreased ability for hippocampus to switch off F/F response
-more chronic illness
-earlier death!
Term
Chronic Stress and Hippocampus
Definition
Chronic Stress kills cells in our Hippocampus!
-Hippocampus is what turns off our stress response
Term
Stress and Cytokines
Definition
Stress triggers cytokines in our body which cause tissue inflammation
Term
Antigens
Definition
Foreign substances in our body
Term
Macrophage
Definition
Type of white blood cell, helps immune system
Term
Memory B cells
Definition
cells that store info about antigens so they make your bodies response to it better the next time the disease comes around
-BASIS OF IMMUNIZATIONS
Term
Lymphocyte killer T cells
Definition
Target viruses and cancer cells
Term
Helper T cells
Definition
Help the immune system
-Too many gives you autoimmune disease
Term
Supressor T cells
Definition
Too many leads to HIV, body starts attacking itself!
Term
Autoimmune Disease
Definition
When your body acts as though tissues in your own body are dangerous ones
-causes from too many suppressor T cells
Term
Decreasing risk of infection related to stress
Definition
Social support, being optimistic, and a positive coping style actually decrease risk of infection!
Term
Stress and gene change
Definition
-Interkuekin-6 is activated by stress
-codes for protein turn on inflammatory response
-chronic stress leads to cancer, heart disease, diabetes
Term
Average non adherance to doctors of people who have HIV, arthritis, gastrointestinal disorders, and cancer
Definition
25% of people with those diseases don't listen to their doctor!
Term
Prevalence of AIDS
Definition
33.4 million people with AIDS worldwide
-20-40% of the adults in southern Africa are HIV positive
Term
Treatments for AIDS
Definition
No real treatment, even though it has improved
-Psychological treatments do help the psych adjustment and the immune system functioning however!
Term
Best approach to AIDS
Definition
prevent new infections! wrap it up!
Term
Cancer
Definition
When one's cell growth is out of control, causing the body to produce abnormal cells which invade other tissues and attack the body
Term
Effects of Psychotherapy for Cancer
Definition
-REALLY HELPS
-Reduce stress
-increase positive mood
-healthy behavior
-closer adherence to medical treatment

**Psychotherapy found to reduce mortality rate in breast cancer by 56%
Term
Important Role of Psychology and medical illness
Definition
To help people get through their procedures!
-very helpful in children
Term
"Meaning" effects of someone with a life threatening illness
Definition
people discover positive consequences
-deeper spirituality
-social connection
-sense of purpose
Term
Coronary Heart Disease
Definition
Also known as High Blood Pressure!
-it is when your blood vessels are constricted, making your heart work harder than it usually would!
-puts strain on body
Term
Hypertension
Definition
when your blood pressure is 160/95 (because 140/90 or higher puts you at risk)
blood pressure is too high and strains body
Term
Systolic Blood Pressure
Definition
The "pumping pressure." the first number
Term
Diastolic Blood Pressure
Definition
Pressure at rest. The second number
Term
High blood Pressure and social support
Definition
It helps it!
-Physical affection reduces HBP
-Explains "anger and hostility" findings
-Angrier/ more hostile people experience less social affection, so they have higher HBP
Term
Psycho social treatment for pain
Definition
Pain can exacerbate your symptoms, talking about them can help them!
Term
Psychosocial treatment for Pain VS. Relaxation
Definition
Psychosocial has no biological advantage, but provides someone with a better sense of control over their pain
-relaxation has positive effects on headaches, hypertension, pain in general
Term
Relaxation for pain
Definition
Has positive effects!
-helps with headaches, hypertension (high blood pressure), and pain in general
Term
Stress Management
Definition
A program to manage and reduce stress proposed by Barlow (2001). Stated:
-Stress Diary
-Deep Muscle Relaxation
-Time management
-Assertiveness training
-Better than antidperessants!

The goal is to decrease the use of analdesics, help people cope with stress
Term
The Bobby McFerrin Treatment
Definition
The "dont worry be happy" treatment

States to be optimistic and almost avoid your medical ailment. Directs focus away from life threatening disease
Term
Substance Abuse
Definition
-Failing to fulfill major obligations (EX work or childcare)
-Can lead to exposure to physical dangers
-legal problems

All in all, someone in persistent social or interpersonal problems due to substance intake
Term
Substance Dependence
Definition
When someone recognizes they have an excessive use to a drug, but cannot stop the use of the drug
-Develop a tolerance of the drug
-leads to withdrawal
-substance problems continues despite physical or psychological
Term
"drugs of abuse"
Definition
AKA psychoactive drugs
-Chemical that alters mood, perception, or brain functioning
pretty much all "drugs"
Term
What is an addictive drug?
Definition
A chemical that is self administered that leads to:
-compulsive use
-tolerance (which means more)
-withdrawal
Term
Legal Drugs of Abuse
Definition
-Nicotine
-Alcohol
-Caffeine

Some can be prescribed by a doctor as well, such as Xanax are opiates. And Marijuana!
Term
Illegal Drugs of Abuse
Definition
-Stimulants (like cocaine and amphetamines!)
-Opiates (like heroin)
-Hallucinogens (LSD!!)
-Cannabis (marijuana!)
Term
Sociocultural variables of substance abuse
Definition
Media, family, friends (peer pressure) can lead to substance abuse
Term
Psychological variables of substance use
Definition
-Mood alteration (make more happy moods, less sad ones)
-Your personal beliefs alter your use of the drug
-Personality, want for positive affect, dictate how much of the drug you want
Term
Short term Actions of Alcohol
Definition
Alcohol is absorbed from our stomach into our bloodstream, and then metabolized in the liver!
Term
Deadly Blood Alcohol Content
Definition
over 0.5% can lead to death!
-legal impaired is 0.08%
Term
Percent of Auto Fatalities and drinking
Definition
50% of auto deaths are when people have BAC over 0.16 or higher
Term
Alcohol impairments on driving
Definition
Diving attention, eye movements, glare resistance, visual perception, reaction time, certain types of steering, information processing
Term
Long term effects of Alcohol
Definition
-Alcoholics reduce food intake when drinking, while alcohol has has no nutrient value, leads to deficiencies.
-also leads to death of brain cells and loss of gray matter
-immune system suppression
Term
Korsakoff's Syndrome
Definition
When your body doesn't absorb enough vitamin B from drinking too much alcohol. and causes brain to have damage and amnesia
Term
Alcohol Dependence
Definition
When someone is literally dependent on alcohol. They abrupt loss of it causes anxiety, depression, weakness and insomnia.
-leads to Delirium Tremens (severe withdrawal) and alchohol tolerance
Term
Agoraphobia
Definition
When someone has a panic attack and they then fear of getting another one
Term
Delirium Tremens
Definition
A severe withdrawal reaction from a substance (example used was alcohol. Leads to trembling and hallucinations
Term
First Prerequisite of Alcohol Dependence therapy
Definition
Admitting the problem is
Term
Aversion Therapy
Definition
Causing someone to have an aversion to a substance, like alcohol. Getting them to associate unpleasant body sensations (nausea) with the substance stimuli
Term
Controlled Drinking Training
Definition
For moderate problem drinking, a program to get people to drink in moderation
Term
Why is Nicotine addictive?
Definition
Nicotine gets into the bloodstream. It reaches our brain receptors that control our dopamine release. The dopamine action is what makes it so addictive!
Term
Cigarette Smoking causes __ in __ deaths in USA
Definition
1 in 6!
Term
SMOKING IS THE SINGLE MOST PREVENTABLE CAUSE OF DEATH
Definition
just remember it i guess
Term
Prevalence of smoking cigarettes
Definition
57 million people smoke
Term
Lowest age group prevalence of smoking
Definition
college graduates and people over 75
Term
Highest Prevalence group of smoking
Definition
blue collar workers, native Americans, individuals with less education
Term
Long term efficacy of Psychological treatments for nicotine dependence
Definition
Sadly, long term treatments are typically poor for nicotine dependence
Term
Psychological treatments for nicotine dependence
Definition
-making smoking unpleasant
-dissociate pleasant environmental cues from nicotine
-Making a schedule for smoking and gradually lessen the amount of times

*good short term, bad long term
Term
Biological treatments for nicotine dependence
Definition
Substituting the nicotine from smoking with something else!
-Use nicotine patch or gum
-maybe E cigs
-Wellburtin (antidepressant that effects removing smoking)
Term
Wellburtin
Definition
An antidepressant with effects on smoking cessation
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