Behavior in different age groups
What is the most complex organ in the human body?
the brain
What is the most common form of treatment?
What is one sign of addiction?
lack of control
Where can a person go to receive help for an addiction?
Rehab
How do adults act while experiencing an addiction?
-can't think clearly
- trouble remembering
-bad social behaviors
What is the brain often compared to?
a very complex computer
Alcoholics anonymous
What does someone experience when they are not able to take the substance or preform the activity?
Withdrawal
What is individual behavioral therapy?
aimed to recognize how peoples emotions impact their thoughts and then how to safely express them
How do parents act while experiencing an addiction?
-a chaotic or stressful home
-abuse or neglect geared towards children or spouse
-sets the stage for the possibility of drug use in the next generation
What are neurons compared to?
wires on a computer
What does NA stand for?
Narcotics Anonymous
What is dopamine?
a chemical your body produces and it produces in bulk when you consume a substance, which can make you appear happier and more excited
Why is group therapy beneficial?
people get to express their struggles without feeling judged or alone and this causes trust to form which can be carried through life and through recovery
How do babies act while experiencing an addiction?
-may be exposed in the womb, causing them to be premature or underweight
-affects the child ability to learn later on
-could develop neonatal abstinence syndrome
What do neurons act as?
act as a switch in the body controlling the flow of information from the brain to the rest of the body
Who created the 12 step program?
Alcoholics Anonymous
Is addiction a disease?
Yes
What are some examples of groups that go to specialized therapy?
first responder’s, veterans, young adults, healthcare professionals, and maybe even members of the LGBTQ+ community