PSYC 3140 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Delirium Tremens, Substance Intoxication, Barbiturate

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3140
• Professor: Jennifer Lewin

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Disti(cid:374)(cid:272)tio(cid:374) (cid:271)et(cid:449)ee(cid:374) su(cid:271)sta(cid:374)(cid:272)e (cid:862)a(cid:271)use(cid:863) a(cid:374)d (cid:862)depe(cid:374)de(cid:374)(cid:272)e(cid:863) disorder eliminated. Addition: gambling disorder & tobacco use disorder. Addition of severity rating instead of strictly diagnostic cut-offs alone. Severity ratings based on # of symptoms endorsed: mild = 2 to 3, moderate = 4 to 5, severe = 6 or more. Use: ingestion of psychoactive substances; not significantly interfere with social, occupational or educational function. Abuse: ho(cid:449) (cid:373)u(cid:272)h it i(cid:374)terferes (cid:449)ith user"s life. Level of drug seeking behaviour: physiological dependent = experience tolerance & withdrawal. Patterns of maladaptive behaviours that lead to clinically significant impairment or distress as a result of repeated substance use. Tolerance: reduction in the effect of a drug as a result of repeated use, requires greater quantities to achieve the same effect: nicoteen is the easiest to get hooked and to stop physiological addiction. Withdrawal: negative physical & psychological effects occur when stop taking or reduce substance amount. Includes: alcohol (ethyl alcohol), sedative, hypnotic, & anxiolytic drugs: barbiturates (e. g. ,