PSYC 3390 Chapter Notes - Chapter 123390: Delirium Tremens, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Wernicke–Korsakoff Syndrome

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3390
• Professor: Mary Manson

Document Summary

Addictive behaviour: behaviour based on the pathological need for substance or activity; it may involve the abuse of substances, such as nicotine, alcohol, or cocaine, or gambling (etc) Psychoactive drugs: drugs that affect mental functioning. Substance abuse: maladaptive patterns of substance use manifested by recurrent and significant adverse consequences related to the use of the substance. Substance dependence: severe form of substance-use disorder involving physiological dependence on the substance, tolerance, withdrawal, and compulsive drug taking. Tolerance: need for increased amounts of a substance to achieve the desired effects. Withdrawal symptoms: physical symptoms such as sweating, tremors, and tension that accompany abstinence from some drugs. Alcoholism: dependence on alcohol that seriously interferes with life adjustment. Mesocorticolimbic dopamine pathway (mclp): centre of psychoactive drug activation in the brain. This area is involved in the release of dopamine and in mediating the rewarding properties of drugs. Addictive behaviour is one of the most pervasive and intransigent mental health problems in today"s society.