Substances
As far as Categories of drugs go, Alcohol is considered a.....
What is a Depressant
Name at least 1 behavior change in an individual that may be indicative of a mental disorder.
Sleeping too much/too little
Isolating/social withdrawal
Neglecting hygiene/ appearance
Neglecting responsibilities
Excessive risk-taking
Increased/excessive substance use
Self-harm
Any answer that fits will be taken
Is Addiction chronic?
Yes it is a chronic condition.
Repeated intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and ritual-like behaviors (compulsions) resemble symptoms of....
What is OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)?
Which of these is an example of a compulsion?
A) Feeling nervous before a test
B) Counting steps repeatedly to feel “safe”
C) Feeling sad for days
D) Eating too much
The answer is B
In nature, rewards usually come with effort/after a delay. Drugs shortcut this process and overstimulate the reward system by flooding the brain with........
Dopamine
(Category not legal scheduling)
Opioid
Are mental disorders PURELY chronic?
No
they can be occasional depending on circumstance
Example- A person can recover from Anorexia
Addiction is a neuro-plastic event.....WHICH MEANS...
the brain gets trained to do a particular behavior (ex. using drugs or alcohol), eventually to the exclusion of all else
What is the legal BAC for an adult?
What is .08%
One of the causes of Schizophrenia is.....
Either
Strong genetic factors, brain development differences, and environmental stressors.
This is the body part that absorbs most of the alcohol consumed
What is the Liver?
Name one common treatment for PTSD
What is
Trauma-focused CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), and sometimes medication
What is Neuroplasticity?
Neuroplasticity is the brain's ability to change and adapt by forming new neural pathways in response to experiences, learning, and injury.
(Anything along these lines will be accepted)
Explain how drug addiction impacts the dopamine and emotional regulation of people
Addiction affects dopamine by first causing extreme, unnatural surges that overwhelm the brain's reward system, leading it to adapt by reducing dopamine receptors and sensitivity.
(AS LONG AS THE ANSWER GOT THE MESSAGE ACROSS)