ALCOHOL ABUSE
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This document discusses alcohol abuse, including its causes, effects, prevention, and treatment. It defines alcohol abuse according to DSM-IV-TR and lists common reasons for drinking. The short-term effects of alcohol abuse include slurred speech and impaired judgment. Long-term effects involve damage to major organs like the liver, heart, and brain, as well as increased cancer risk. Prevention focuses on reducing adolescent drinking and changing social norms. Treatment includes medical detoxification, cognitive behavioral therapy, and relapse prevention programs.
ALCOHOL ABUSE
- 1. HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY KSH 3303 ALCOHOL ABUSE
- 2. Siti Fairuz Binti Latip D20111047169 Nor Anis Binti Mohd Jai D20131062834 Group members Dhachiayani A/P K. Pathmanathan D20131062822 Asmirah Binti Jafarulla Khan D20131062803 Ng Joe Ann D20131062806
- 3. In this section, we will discuss on: Introduction to alcohol abuse Causes of alcohol abuse Effects of alcohol abuse Prevention and treatment
- 5. Alcohol Abuse as stated in DSM 1V-TR
- 6. People Drink Alcohol to feel more relaxed Look cool Forget problems Join the party Have fun during the holidays Enjoy sporting events Become intoxicated
- 7. The Drinking World Normal Almost Alcohol Social Alcoholism Abuse Alcoholism Drinking
- 8. Assessment of Alcohol Abuse/Addiction i. Addiction severity Index (ASI) ii. Alcohol Clinical Index (ACI) iii. CAGE test for alcohol addiction (CAGE – AID) iv. AUDIT test for alcohol addiction v. Obsessive-Compulsive Drinking Scale (OCD) ….and more than 90 types of assessments to screen alcohol abuse/dependant/additction
- 16. Causes of alcoholism • People drink to buffer the impact of stress. • Factor of heavy drink: Alienation from work, low job autonomy, lack of participation in decision making and financial strain.
- 17. • People begin drinking : To enhance positive emotions and reduce negative ones. Alcohol – lower anxiety and depression and improve self-esteem. • Many people except for Muslims- drinking is associated with pleasant social occasions, and people may develop a social life centered on drinking.
- 18. • Alcoholism may represent untreated symptoms of depression or depression may act as an impetus for drinking in an effort to improve mood.
- 21. Slurred speech Drowsiness Vomiting Diarrhea Upset stomach Headaches Breathing difficulties Distorted vision and hearing
- 22. Impaired judgment Decreased perception and coordination Unconsciousness Anemia (lack of red blood cells) Coma Blackouts (memory lapses, where the drinker cannot remember events that occurred while under the influence)
- 24. Unintentional injuries such as car crash, falls, burns, drowning Intentional injuries such as firearm injuries, sexual assault, domestic violence Increased on-the-job injuries and loss of productivity Increased family problems and broken relationships Alcohol poisoning
- 25. Nerve damage Sexual problems Vitamin B1 deficiency, which can lead to a disorder characterized by amnesia, apathy and disorientation Ulcers Gastritis (inflammation of stomach walls) Malnutrition
- 26. Brain: -Alcohol interferes with the brain’s communication pathways, and can affect the way the brain looks and works. -These disruptions can change mood and behavior, and make it harder to think clearly and move with coordination. - Can also cause permanent damage to the brain Heart: -Drinking a lot over a long time or too much on a single occasion can damage the heart, causing problems including: -Cardiomyopathy – Stretching and drooping of heart muscle -Arrhythmias – Irregular heart beat -Stroke -High blood pressure
- 27. Pancreas: Alcohol causes the pancreas to produce toxic substances that can eventually lead to - Pancreatitis, a dangerous inflammation and swelling of the blood vessels in the pancreas that prevents proper digestion. Liver: Heavy drinking takes a toll on the liver, and can lead to a variety of problems and liver inflammations including: -Steatosis, or fatty liver -Alcoholic hepatitis -Fibrosis -Cirrhosis
- 28. Cancer: Drinking too much alcohol can increase your risk of developing certain cancers, including cancers of the: -Mouth -Esophagus -Throat -Liver -Breast Research also shows that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol may protect healthy adults from developing coronary heart disease.
- 29. Drinking too much can weaken the immune system, making it a much easier target for disease. Chronic drinkers are more liable to contract diseases like pneumonia and tuberculosis than people who do not drink too much. Drinking a lot on a single occasion slows your body’s ability to ward off infections – even up to 24 hours after getting drunk. IMMUNE SYSYTEM
- 30. EPIDEMOLOGY
- 32. Prevention Of Alcohol Abuse • Inducing adolescents to avoid drinking • Social influence programs • Enhance adolescents’ self-efficacy • Change social norms • Low-cost options
- 33. TREATMENT OF ALCOHOL ABUSE • Stop or reduce drinking on their own • Later years of life • Socioeconomic status • Socially stable environments • Social support
- 34. TREATMENT PROGRAMS • Focus on factors in environment that elicit drinking • Modifying the factors • Instill coping skills • Moderate length of participation • Involving relatives and employers
- 35. TREATMENT PROGRAMS • Detoxification • Produce severe symptoms and health problems • medically supervised period of alcohol withdrawal • receives education about his or her alcohol problem and its treatment • Cognitive-behavioral treatments (CBT) • Treat biological and environmental factors involved in alcoholism • Decrease the reinforcing properties of alcohol • Self-monitoring • Relapse prevention • Practicing coping skills or social skills