Impulse Control Disorders Flashcards
Blum et al. (1996)
People with ICD are more likely to be carriers of A1 allele of a gene that codes for D2 (dopamine) receptors.
People with ICD are more likely to be carriers of A1 allele of a gene that codes for D2 (dopamine) receptors.
Blum et al. (1996)
Olds and Milner (1954)
When a mouse pressed a lever, the areas of the brain with high concentration of dopamine receptors were stimulated. Consequently, the irresistible rush of pleasure stimulated the rats to press the lever for up to 2000 times an hour.
When a mouse pressed a lever, the areas of the brain with high concentration of dopamine receptors were stimulated. Consequently, the irresistible rush of pleasure stimulated the rats to press the lever for up to 2000 times an hour.
Olds and Milner (1954)
Noble et al. (1991)
The A1 allele of the D2 receptor gene occurs in 25% of the population and can result in 30% fewer D2 receptors.
The A1 allele of the D2 receptor gene occurs in 25% of the population and can result in 30% fewer D2 receptors.
Noble et al. (1991)
Alexander et al. (1981)
Rats that lived in a poor environment were more likely to become addicted to morphine when given the opportunity than rats who lived in an enriched environment.
Rats that lived in a poor environment were more likely to become addicted to morphine when given the opportunity than rats who lived in an enriched environment.
Alexander et al. (1981)
Miller (2010)
Impulse-Control Disorder Protocol (ICDP) as a treatment of gambling disorder in John.
Positive feeling-state tied to a memory of winning $16,000 and around belonging with the other people in the casino.
His father used to call him a “loser” and he felt that no one liked him.
Impulse-Control Disorder Protocol (ICDP) as a treatment of gambling disorder in John.
Positive feeling-state tied to a memory of winning $16,000 and around belonging with the other people in the casino.
His father used to call him a “loser” and he felt that no one liked him.
Miller (2010)
O’Guinn and Faber (1989)
The social elements, such as feeling in control and “belonging”, can make people with low self-esteem especially vulnerable to compulsive shopping, whose self-esteem was significantly lower than a matched control group.
The social elements, such as feeling in control and “belonging”, can make people with low self-esteem especially vulnerable to compulsive shopping, whose self-esteem was significantly lower than a matched control group.
O’Guinn and Faber (1989)
Blaszczynski et al. (1986)
The positive reinforcement behavioural explanation fails to acknowledge the role of negative reinforcement. Mary wanted to avoid the feeling of boredom and loneliness.
The positive reinforcement behavioural explanation fails to acknowledge the role of negative reinforcement. Mary wanted to avoid the feeling of boredom and loneliness.
Blaszczynski et al. (1986)
Grant et al. (2008)
Family history of alcoholism in patients with PG appears to predict a positive response to an opiate antagonist.
