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Hallucinations

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-realistic perceptual experiences in the absence of external stimuli
-can occur in any sensory modality
-more common in average people than we might think

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Between ___ to ___ % of college students have reported a hallucination during the day (at least once).

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10 to 39

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Out-of-body Experience

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-sense of our consciousness leaving our body
-the feeling of watching yourself do something

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~___% of university students report having one or more OBE

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25

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~___% of the general public report having one or more OBE

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10

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Is there evidence of people leaving their body during an OBE

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no

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Near-death Experiences

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-special type of OBE reported by people who have nearly died or thought they were going to die
-25% report an OBE

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Classic Elements of a NDE

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-tunnel of bright light
-life review
-seeing dead loved ones
-seeing a “being of light”
-coming back “into the body”

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Déjà Vu

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-feeling of reliving a new experience
-frequency declines with age

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Are Déjà Vu experiences common?

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-yes, 66% of people report experiences

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Possible Déjà Vu causes

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-not clear
-excess dopamine in temporal lobes
-abnormal electrical activity in the right temporal lobe

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Mystical Experience

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-feelings of unity or oneness with the world, often with strong spiritual overtones
-hard to study due to unpredictability
-unique to the person

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fMRI and Mystical Experiences

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-distinct brain activity patterns
-when highly religious people relived mystical experiences

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Hypnosis

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-set of techniques that provides people with suggestions for alterations in perceptions, thoughts, feelings, behaviours

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Hypnosis: Induction

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-beginning of hypnosis
-suggestions for relaxation, calmness, well-being

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Hypnosis: Suggestions

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-instructions to imagine pleasant experiences
-suggestions on what to think/do
-effectiveness depends on the person

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Hypnosis depends on _______ and ________.

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relaxation and expectancies

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1st Myth of Hypnosis

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-hypnosis produces a trance state where “amazing” things can happen

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2nd Myth of Hypnosis

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-hypnotic phenomena are unique

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3rd Myth of Hypnosis

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-hypnosis is a sleep like state
-don’t show the brainwaves similar to sleep

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4th Myth of Hypnosis

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-hypnotized people are not aware of their surroundings

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5th Myth of Hypnosis

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-hypnotized people forget what happened during hypnosis

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6th Myth of Hypnosis

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-hypnosis enhances memory

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Sociocognitive Theory

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-approach to explaining hypnosis
-based on attitudes, beliefs, and expectations

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Past Life Regression Therapy

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-hypnotizes and supposedly age-regresses patients to a previous life
-used to identify the source of a present-day problem

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Dissociation Theory

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-approach to explaining hypnosis
-based on a separation between personality functions that are normally well integrated
-main part of the person is hypnotized
-another part, the hidden observer, is unaffected

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Dissociation Theory Explains…

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-hypnosis bypasses our sense of control we feel over our own behaviours

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Psychoactive Drug

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-substance that contains chemicals similar to those found naturally in our brains
-alter consciousness by changing chemical processes in neurons

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Mental Set

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-beliefs and expectancies about the effects of drugs
-setting, culture, genetics account for highs and lows

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Depressants

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-decreased CNS activity
-initial high followed by low
-ie. alcohol, barbiturates, quaaludes, valium

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Stimulants

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-increased CNS activity
-ie. tobacco, cocaine, amphetamines, methamphetamine, caffeine

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Opiates

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-sense of euphoria and decreased pain
-ie. heroin, morphine, codeine

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Psychedelics

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-altered perception, mood, thoughts
-ie. marijuana, LSD, ecstasy

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Substance Use Disorder

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-when people experience recurrent significant impairment of one or more drugs

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Tolerance

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-reduction in the effect of a drug as a result of repeated use
-requires users to consume greater quantities to achieve the same effect

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Withdrawl

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-unpleasant effects of reducing or stopping consumption that was used habitually

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Physical Dependence

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-drug dependence that occurs
-used to avoid withdrawal symptoms

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Psychological Dependence

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-non-physiological dependence
-continued use is motivated by inner cravings

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Sociocultural Influences

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-an explanation of drug use and abuse
-some cultures and religions prohibit drinking
-some countries see drinking as a part of daily life

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Addictive Personalities

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-an explanation of drug use and abuse
-some personality traits increase or decrease likelihood to use

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Learning and Expectancies

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-an explanation of drug use and abuse
-some use to relieve anxiety
-may be placebo

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Genetic Influences

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-an explanation of drug use and abuse
-alcoholism tends to run in families
-a mutation in a gene causes, facial flushing, heart palpitations, nausea (common in Asian descent)

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Sedative

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-drug that exerts calming effect

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Hypnotic

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-drug exerts sleep-inducing effect

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Alcohol

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-most widely used and abused drug
-~75% of Canadians consume alcohol
-increases GABA activity
-decreases glutamate activity

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Small Dose Alcohol

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-BAC < 0.5
-relaxation
-elevated mood
-increased talkativeness
-impaired judgement

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High Dose Alcohol

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-BAC of 0.5-1.0
-slowed thinking
-impaired concentration
-impaired walking/talking
-impaired muscular coordination

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_______ absorb alcohol faster than _____.

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women; men

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Illegal BAC Levels in Canada

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0.05 to 0.08

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What are Sedative-Hypnotics used for?

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used for treatment of acute anxiety and insomnia

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Why are sedative-hypnotics dangerous at high doses?

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-strong depressant effect can lead to unconsciousness, coma, or even death

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Barbiturates

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-a sedative-hypnotic
-ie. nembutal, seconal

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Non-Barbiturates

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-a sedative-hypnotic
-ie. qualaludes, sopor

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Benzodiazepines

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-a sedative-hypnotic
-ie. valium, xanax

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Stimulant

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-drug that increases CNS activity
-increases HR, respirations, BP

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Nicotine

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-highly addictive
-activates receptors sensitive to AcH
-stimulation, relaxation, alertness

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Adjustive Value

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-a property of nicotine
-can enhance positive emotions and minimize negative emotions

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Cocaine

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-most powerful natural stimulant

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Effects of Cocaine

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-euphoria
-enhanced mental and physical capacity
-stimulation
-decreases hunger
-indifference to pain
-sense of well-being
-all accompanied by fatigue

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Cocaine peaks ______ and fades after ____ min.

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quickly, 30

61
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Which NT does cocaine enhance?

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-dopamine and maybe serotonin

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Amphetamines

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-powerful stimulant that reduces apetitie, decreases need for sleep, reduces depression

63
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Amphetamines function by increasing ______ and ________ activity

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dopamine and norepinephrine

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Pattern 1 Amphetamine Use

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-occasional legal use
-postpones fatigue
-elevates modd
-not routine

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Pattern 2 Amphetamine Use

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-common legal use
-dependence may occur
-euphoria effects rather than prescribed purpose

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Pattern 3 Amphetamine Use

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-street-drug amphetamine use
-dependance
-large doses
-rush of pleasure
-no sleep
-lost apetite
-paranoia

67
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Methamphetamine

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-12-16 hour high
-high risk of overdose and dependence
-many health problems associated

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Narcotics (opiates)

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-ie. heroin, morphine, codeine
-a legal term for illegal drugs that alter your state of consciousness
-induce sleep
-relieve pain

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Heroin

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-potent opioid
-strong sense of euphoria lasts 3-4hr
-effects decrease with habitual use

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With continued use, narcotic effects _______.

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diminish

71
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Withdrawal Symptoms

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-effects of stoppage of use
-what frequent users try to avoid

72
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Sleep inducing effects of narcotics result from depression of the ____.

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-CNS
-breathing and pulse rate slow
-pupils constrict

73
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Opioids

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-describe the entire class of drugs that are closely related to opium
-ie. Oxy, fentanyl

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Psychedelics

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-ie. LSD, mescaline, PCP, ecstasy, marijuana
-many considered hallucinogenic (not always marijuana)

75
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Hallucinogenic

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causing dramatic alterations of perception, mood, and thought

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Marijuana

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-THC is primary ingredient
-low dose: slowed time, enhanced touch sensations, hunger, well-being, giggling
-high dose: short term memory disturbances, exaggerated emotions

77
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Marijuana effects last ___ to ___ hrs

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2 to 3

78
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Effects of Marijuana

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-no serious health effects evidence found
-even fertility consequences

79
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LSD

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-hallucinations come from serotonin interference and impact dopamine receptor sites
-may lead to negative or positive experiences (ie. confusion or synesthesia)

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MDMA/Ecstasy

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-has stimulant and hallucinogenic properties
-serotonin cascade in the brain
-self-confidence and well-being increase
-feelings of empathy

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Serious MDMA Effects

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-high BP
-rebound depression
-liver problems
-memory loss
-damage to serotonin reliant neurons

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