Addiction & Health
True or Flase: Addiction and chemical dependency are not the same.
True: although both may be present in the same individual. While dependency is a normal physiological response to the repeated use of a substance, addiction is characterized by a loss of control, where one compulsively uses a substance despite life-threatening consequences.
The main character is in the spotlight when a mechanical issue on his plane occurred, while he was under the influence. The film is loosely inspired by the plane crash of Alaska Airlines Flight 261
Flight
How many glasses of water should an indiviudal drink per day?
8 Glasses (8 oz per glass)
The most important role in communication.
Active Listening
This form of self-care is categorized by relaxing of the mind and breathing techniques along with calming mental imagery.
Meditation.
Scientists estimate that ____ factors account for 40 to 60 percent of a person's vulnerability to addiction.
Genetic
Based on a true story about a man's rise to a wealthy stockbroker living the high life to his fall involving drugs, crime, corruption, and the federal government.
Wolf on Wall Street
exercise nutritious eating, obtaining enough sleep, and reducing stress, boosts _____.
Dopamine.
body language, eye contact, gestures, ect. are forms of what?
Non-verbal communication.
This mental illness is often confused with stress due to the two being closely tied to one another.
Anxiety. (Stressors ----> Anxiety)
____ can cause changes in the brain like those caused by addictive drugs. This suggests that some people who experience ____ may be more vulnerable to drug addiction or drug relapse.
Stress
A big-city newspaper columnist is forced to enter a drug and alcohol rehab center after ruining her sister's wedding and crashing a stolen limousine.
28 Days
Engaging in a self-care routine has been clinically proven to reduce ____ and ____.
Anxiety and Depression.
Being ____ involves the use of clear language that can be easily understood by the other person. There are times when the receiving party doesn’t want to hear something, but using this style will mean providing them with all the information but might be received in a more harsh way. It is much easier to know where a person stands when they use ____ communication.
Direct
Explain why June Nineteenth is a holiday.
It commemorates the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 to inform and ensure that enslaved people were finally freed following the end of the Civil War.
studies have found that prolonged substance use impairs your _____ _____, which is involved with planning, attention, emotional regulation, and self-control.
Prefrontal cortex
Based on books by both journalist David Sheff and his son Nic Sheff, the film chronicles Nic's descent into methamphetamine addiction and how his father stood by his side through relapse and recovery. Nic was played by Timothee Chalamet, while David was played by Steve Carell
Beautiful Boy
When self-care is regularly practiced, the benefits are broad and have even been linked to positive ____ outcomes such as reduced stress, improved immune system, increased productivity, and higher self-esteem
Health.
People employing this style of communication tend to mask their intentions and needs. It is hard to know what they are looking to achieve.
The only part of the human body that cannot heal itself.
Teeth.
MDMA (commonly known as ecstasy), produces long-term deficits in _______ function in the brain, leading to mental disorders such as depression and anxiety.
Serotonin.
This movie is based on the true story of this individual's breakthrough years in the 1970s and his fantastical transformation from shy piano prodigy to international superstar.
Rocketman
This is the most popular, but not necessarily followed, form of self-care in the United States.
Sleep.
The 4 basic forms of communication
1. Passive-Aggressive
2. Aggressive
3. Assertive
4. Passive
The findings show ____ to be the most deadly psychiatric diagnosis.
Anorexia. The anorexia mortality rate of 5.86 is dramatically higher than: Schizophrenia, which increases death risk 2.8-fold in males and 2.5-fold in females.