PSYC 353 Lecture Notes - Central Nervous System, Anorectic, Coronary Artery Disease

• School: University of Maryland
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 353
• Professor: Richard Yi

Document Summary

Chapter 14: substance- related and impulse- control disorders. Substances- any natural or synthesized substance w/ psychoactive effects (changes perceptions, thoughts, emotions or behaviors) Includes alcohol, benzodiazepines, barbiturates and inhalants: prescribed for anxiety disorders. In small doses reduce and relax someone but could impair thinking. Beer, wine, liquor: no medical use, short term effects: relaxation, cheerfulness, disinhibition, slurred speech, loss of, long term- weight gain, liver disease, heart problems, cancer, wernicke- korsakoff coordination syndrome. Binge drinking (4-5+ in single occasion) or withdrawal. Risks: increased incidence in biological relatives (low ses, educational level, sex, ethnicity) Medical use: anesthetic, anticonvulsant, anti- anxiety, sedative, seizures, for insomnia. Short term effects (avg dose): similar to alcohol. Long term effects/ overdose: unsteady gate, slurred speech, insomnia, blurred vision, coma and death. Chronic use: respiratory irritations and rashes, damage to the cns, organ failure or death. Short term avg dose effects: increased alertness, heart rate and blood pressure; more confidence, possible paranoia and aggression.