Alcohol Abuse 8 Flashcards
Alpha and Beta alcoholics constitute what % of alcohol abusers
constitute over 75% of known alcohol abusers
Alpha and Beta alcoholics dependence
appear to be psychologically or social dependent (social learning theory)
Alpha and Beta alcoholics history of drinking
long history of social drinking, gradually getting heavier and now significantly excessive when compared to peer group
Alpha and Beta alcoholics symptoms
low symptom count; likely to report secret drinking, blackouts, increased tolerance and withdrawal symptoms
Alpha and Beta alcoholics rarely report
rarely have morning drinks, delirium tremors, hallucinations
Treatment Alpha and Beta alcoholics
seem to be best treated by controlled drinking therapies
Gamma alcoholics
chronic, progressive, usually begins with psychological dependence and quickly progresses to physical dependence, loss of control over how much one drinks, increased tolerance
Gamma alcoholics constitute what % alcohol abusers
constitute around 15% of alcohol abusers
Gamma alcoholics dependence
physically dependent or related to some other form of psychopathology
Gamma alcoholics drinking history
generally sudden onset of excessive drinking (no extended history of social drinking)
Gamma alcoholics symptoms
high symptom count; likely to report all symptoms (secret drinking, blackouts, increased tolerance, withdrawal symptoms, morning drinks, delirium tremors, hallucinations)
Gamma alcoholics treatment
seemed to be best treated with total abstinence strategies
Delta alcoholics
original binge drinker, lost control over how much and when drink during binge episode, then period of abstinence, have increased tolerance and severe withdrawal
Delta alcoholics constitute what % alcohol abusers
constitute less than 3%
Delta alcoholics dependence
probably physiologically triggered but shows no long-term dependency
