Alcoholism, Dependency Flashcards
The number 1 psychological problem is
Denial
If the denial is coming from an abuser?
- Confront them
- Dont say you say I
- point out what they say versus what they did
If the denial is caused by death of a loved one
- This is the only situation where denial is acceptable
- Support them!
What is DABDA
Denial, Anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
The number 2 psychological problem is
Dependency or Co-dependency
What is dependency
When the dependent (abuser) gets their SO to do things for them
What is Co-dependency
When the dependent’s SO derives self-esteem from doing things for the dependent
How to treat dependency
- The abusers are the dependents you mus confront them!
How to treat co-dependency
- The SO is the co-dependent if they gain self esteem for doing things for the abuser.
- Teach co-dependent pts to set limits and to enforce them
- Teach them to say NO
-Work on self-esteem
Manipulation vs Co-dependency
- Co-dependency: what the abuser gets the co-dependent to do does not harm or endanger the co-dependent
-Manipulation: what the abuser gets the co-dependent to do for them puts that person at risk of harm or danger.
Tx: for Manipulation
Set limits and enforce
easier to treat this than co-dependency
Werneckie Korsakoff syndrome
Wernickie -> encephalpathy
Korsakoff-> psychosis
WK syndrome is induced by what
B1 thiamine deficit
- patinet loses touch with reality
Primary s/s of WK syndrome
Confabulation and amnesia
Tx for confabulation
Redirect the patient tosomething he can actually do
Charactersistics of WK syndrome
Preventable, arrestable, and Irreversible
Prevetntion measures
Take B1
Arrestable measures
Take B1
Antabuse what is it
Alcohol Deterrant
Duration and onset of Antabuse
2 weeks
Patient teaching for antabuse
- must be off of it for 2 weeks before consuming any alcohol
- stay away from prodcuts that contain aclohol like mouth wash, vanilla extract
Antidote for antibuse
Revia
Every abuse drug is either an
Upper or downer
Only abuse drug that is neither is
Laxative abuse in Elderly
Top 5 upper drugs to memorize are:
Adderall, Caffiene, Cocaine, PCP/LSD, Meth
If its not one of those upper drugs than its a….
Downer
S/s of Upper drugs
Everything goes up
s/s of downers
everything goes down