Psychology 2030A/B Chapter 9: abnormal psych chap 9

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2030A/B
• Professor: Ian Richard Nicholson

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Tuesday, march 13, 2018 abnormal psychology textbook notes chapter 9 substance related and addictive disorders. Substance related disorders: substance use refers to low to moderate use experiences that do not produce problems with social, educational, or occupational functioning doesn"t focus on the legality of the substance. Ranges from mild (perking up after morning co ee) to extreme known as substance intoxication characterized in the current dsm as a substance disorder: intoxication several concepts. Intoxication is reversible one comes down from the intoxicated state. Substance speci c the features of intoxication vary with the substance ingested. Intoxication results in maladaptive behavioural or psychological changes associated with the central nervous system. E ects of intoxication emerge during or shortly after drug use. Can be an isolated event or it can be a recurring state in the context of a substance use disorder: dsm-iv categorized substance use disorder as either substance abuse or substance dependence.