Alcohol Diagnosis and Treatment Flashcards
what are the effects of low doses of alcohol
euphoria
reduced anxiety
relaxation
what are the effects of higher doses of alcohol
intoxication
impaired attention
judgement
unsteadiness
what is harmful use
pattern of use causing damage to mental or physical health
what is dependence
3 or more of the following over 12 months cravings difficulty in controlling primary increased tolerance withdrawal persistence despite harmful consequences
what is the withdrawal state
group of symptoms of variable cluttering and severity on withdrawal after persistent use
what is the symptoms of withdrawl
tremor weakness nausea vomiting delirium
how does it affect mental health
anxiety depression sleep disruption morbid jealousy self injury
how does it affect physical health
brain damage risk of infection hepatitis loss of muscle ulcers pancreatitis
what is wernickes encephaloptahy
thymine deficiency confusion ataxia opthalmogplegia nystagmus
what is korsakoffs psychosis
prominent impairment of recent and remote memory
impaired learning
what affects does it have on relationships
aggression verbal physical martial difficulties loss of parental rights
what are the screening tools
CAFE
have you tried to cut down
have you every felt annoyed at people criticising you
have you every felt guilty
have you felt the need to have an eye opener
AUDIT
FAST
what is the management
practical advice-reduction hollistic support for patient and family CBT social work skills training community support
what are the medications
thiamine
benzodiapzines
anti-craving- campral
what is the licensing act
2005
