Psychology 2030A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Drug Withdrawal, Substance Intoxication

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2030A/B
• Professor: David Vollick

Document Summary

Substance use: low to moderate use experiences that don"t produce social, educational, or occupational impairment: e. g. occasionally smoking marijuana, having caffeinated sodas, legality of substance doesn"t matter. Substance intoxication: effect of substance: four concepts. Results in maladaptive behaviours or cns psychological changes. Effects emerge during or shortly after use: can be isolated event or recurring (substance use disorder) Difference between normal + problematic use depends on culture: different countries have different alcohol limits for driving differences in legality. Dsm-iv combines both categories into one disorder, requires more symptoms for diagnosis: mild = 2-3 symptoms, moderate = 4-5, severe=6+ Substance-related disorder divided into substance use + substance-induced disorders: substance-induced intoxication, withdrawal, other induced disorders such as psychotic disorder or depression, substance use symptoms. Spending lots of time acquiring, using + recovering from substance. Giving up social, occupational, or recreational activities because of use. Continuing use despite knowing that it causes or exacerbates physical or psychological problem.