3.1.5 Aversion Therapy (Add) Flashcards

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1
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what principles is aversion therapy based on?

A

classical conditioning - learning through association

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2
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what do we want addicts to associate their addiction with?

A

negatives - not positives

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3
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(Antabuse) what is Antabuse used to treat?

A

alcohol addiction

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(Antabuse) what does Antabuse affect?

A

how the body metabolises alcohol

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(Antabuse) Antabuse causes a reaction which stops the body metabolising alcohol, what is this called?

A

the disulfiram reaction

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(Antabuse) the disulfiram reaction leads to a build up of acetaldehyde in the blood causing unpleasant symptoms, such as:

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sweating
headaches
vomiting

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(Antabuse) how quickly can the symptoms occur?

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within 10 minutes of consuming alcohol, can last a few hours

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(Antabuse) once an association has been made with alcohol and illness what will a person do?

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try to avoid alcohol and any triggers associated with it e.g. pubs

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(Antabuse - NICE) according to guidelines when can Antabuse treatment begin?

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after the individual has undergone withdrawal

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10
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(Antabuse - NICE) initially a 200mg dosage is given, when can this be given?

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if the reaction to alcohol is not aversive enough

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(Antabuse - NICE) how much supervision is required of a patient on Antabuse?

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2 weeks for first two months

monthly for the 4 months following

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(Antabuse - NICE) what do people taking Antabuse need to be careful of?

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consuming alcohol from other sources e.g. food or mouthwash - may cause enough to cause an unpleasant reaction

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13
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(rapid smoking) is designed to do what?

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help smokers overcome their addiction

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14
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(rapid smoking) involves sitting in a closed room and taking a puff every 6 seconds until when?

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you have reached a pre specified number of cigarettes or you feel sick

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(rapid smoking) how often is rapid smoking repeated?

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next day

few times

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16
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What is covert sensitisation

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A type of aversion therapy that does not involve the use of physical stimuli but relies on the individuals imagination to produce unpleasant response to act as a neutral stimulus that is paired with addictive behavior