3.1.5 Aversion Therapy (Add)

Question 1

what principles is aversion therapy based on?

Answer 1

classical conditioning - learning through association

Question 2

what do we want addicts to associate their addiction with?

Answer 2

negatives - not positives

Question 3

(Antabuse) what is Antabuse used to treat?

Answer 3

alcohol addiction

Question 4

(Antabuse) what does Antabuse affect?

Answer 4

how the body metabolises alcohol

Question 5

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

Answer 5

the disulfiram reaction

Question 6

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

Answer 6

sweating
headaches
vomiting

Question 7

(Antabuse) how quickly can the symptoms occur?

Answer 7

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

Question 8

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

Answer 8

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

Question 9

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

Answer 9

after the individual has undergone withdrawal

Question 10

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

Answer 10

if the reaction to alcohol is not aversive enough

Question 11

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

Answer 11

2 weeks for first two months

monthly for the 4 months following

Question 12

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

Answer 12

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

Question 13

(rapid smoking) is designed to do what?

Answer 13

help smokers overcome their addiction

Question 14

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

Answer 14

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

Question 15

(rapid smoking) how often is rapid smoking repeated?

Answer 15

next day

few times

Question 16

What is covert sensitisation

Answer 16

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