Disease Concept
Is Addiction a physical disease or a psychological disease?
Both!
What is a risk factor? Double points if you know what a protective factor is.
Something that increases the probability of developing a negative condition.
A protective factor is attributes that help people deal more effectively with stressful situations.
What does it mean to use our brain vs. our pain?
Using your brain means putting emotion aside and using rational, reasonable thinking. Using your pain means using your emotions when making decisions in situations.
What is a stigma?
A stereotype
What are 3 health problems that substance use can cause? (Double points if you know 6)
Aggression, blackouts, lung problems, confusion, fatigue, forgetting to eat/losing weight, hangover, headache, heart/kidney problems, nausea, over eating, panic attacks, poor balance, poor judgment, poor coordination, poor memory, tremors, trouble sleeping, or vomiting
What are 2 of the 9 protective factors? Double points if you get 4.
self-regulation/self-control, ability to cope with stress anxiety and fear, positive social relationships, managing physical health, effective problem solving skills, employment/education, structured routine, future orientation & drive, positive values morals and norms
What is "the feeling"?
A combination of different troubling feelings that you experience together.
What is perspective?
Our point of view in understanding or judging things or events
What are 4 of the symptoms to diagnose addiction?
tolerance, life impairment, preoccupation (obsession), loss of control (compulsion), denial, withdrawal symptoms, progression over time
What are 3 of the 14 risk factors for addiction? Double points if you get 6
Genetics, family attachment, self-esteem, age of first use, stress level, existence of another mental condition, natural tolerance level, trauma/abuse/neglect, easy access, peers, early anti-social behavior, loneliness/alienation, risk-taking/impulsivity, and lack of coping skills
What are the 4 basic emotions?
anger, happiness, fear, and sadness
What is the difference between being confident and cocky?
Humility