16 Substance Related and Addictive Disorders

Question 1

Addiction

Answer 1

Chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences.When a person is experiencing the symptoms of tolerance as well as withdrawal to a substance.

Question 2

Co-occurring Disorders

Answer 2

When a person is diagnosed with a substance use disorder and other psychiatric conditions.

Question 3

Cravings

Answer 3

A desire (for a drug) that precludes thinking of anything else and is associated with specific reward pathways in the brain.
Viewed as sign of impending relapse.

Question 4

Delirium Tremens (Dt’s)-

Answer 4

Hallucinations and severe tremors which can lead to death.

Question 5

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Answer 5

Condition caused by excessive consumption of alcohol by the mother during pregnancy, characterized by CNS damage, retardation of mental development and of physical growth.

Question 6

Intoxication Disorder

Answer 6

Short term symptoms associated with current use of the substance, including the problematic behaviors and psychological changes.

Question 7

Impaired Control

Answer 7

Daily activities revolve around obtaining a substance and recovering from its use. Individual takes more than intended over time, has many unsuccessful attempts to reduce use and a persistent desire to decrease or continue

Question 8

Pharmacological Criteria

Answer 8

When a person is experiencing the symptoms of tolerance as well as withdrawal to a substance they meet this criteria for addiction.

Question 9

Risky Use

Answer 9

Consuming substances even when it is physically hazardous and despite knowing that the substance use is causing persistent physical, legal, and or psychological difficulties.

Question 10

Social Impairment

Answer 10

Persistent substance use associated with the inability to carry out key occupational roles, serious social and interpersonal problems and withdrawal from leisure and other family activities.

Question 11

Substance Abuse

Answer 11

The state that occurs when the use of a substance leads to failure in carrying out occupational roles, interpersonal and legal problems, and risky behaviors.

Question 12

Substance/Medication- Induced Disorders

Answer 12

• Medication and Substance induced mental disorders including intoxication, withdrawal, psychotic, depressive, bipolar, anxiety, OCD, sleep, sexual dysfunction, dementia and delirium.

Question 13

Medication and Substance induced mental disorders including intoxication, withdrawal, psychotic, depressive, bipolar, anxiety, OCD, sleep, sexual dysfunction, dementia and delirium.

Answer 13

Disorders of intoxication, dependence, abuse, and substance withdrawal caused by various substances, both legal and illegal.

Question 14

Substance Use Disorder

Answer 14

Irreversible brain circuit changes in severe disorders and repeated behavioral relapses and strong cravings in the presence of substance related stimuli.

Question 15

Tolerance

Answer 15

When an individual requires increased amounts of a substance in order to get the desired effect or significantly reduced effect that the usual dosage produces.

Question 16

Withdrawal

Answer 16

The syndrome of often painful physical and psychological symptoms that follows discontinuance of an addicting drug.