Substance-Related And Addictive Disorder Flashcards
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Substance-related and addictive disorders
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- an umbrella term for substance use disorders as well as other addictive disorders that interfere with one’s ability to function
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Substance use disorders
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- patterns of negative symptoms as a result of an individual continuously using a harmful substance
- alcohol use disorder
- opioid use disorder
- cannabis use disorder
- stimulant use disorder (cocaine, methamphetamine, etc)
*DSM-5 does not recognize caffeine - gambling disorder
- DSM-5 does not recognize sex addiction
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Withdrawal
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- physical and mental symptoms that a person has when they suddenly stop using an addictive substance
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Signs and symptoms of substance use disorders
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- change in sleeping habits
- increased irritability
- lack of motivation
- hallucinations
- trouble managing responsibilities at work, school, or home
- inability to focus
- withdrawal symptoms
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Comorbidities with substance use disorders
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- depression
- anxiety
- PTSD
- personality disorders (antisocial and borderline)
- a cycle that is difficult to escape
- risk factors = early exposure to substances/addiction (parents/ neighborhood, etc)
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Occupational limitations
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- lack of motivation or energy to take care of one self
- may neglect appearance
- cognitive and sensory-motor problems leading to dangerous situations and risky behaviors
- challenges in communication, social skills, emotional regulation, establishing, and maintaining intimate relationships
- problems in all performance skills (sensorimotor, cognitive, and psychosocial areas)
- negative impact on employment, financial stability, and personal health)
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Impact on ADLs
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- may neglect personal hygiene and grooming, bathing/showering, and dressing
- eating and swallowing, feeding
- some substances alter a person’s appetite
- functional mobility
- some drugs cause a lack of coordination, dizziness, and increased fall risk
- sexual activity
- drug use can lead to unsafe behaviors such as unprotected sex
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Impact on IADLs
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- care of pets and animals, child rearing
- may neglect pet or child, have difficulties with parental monitoring, harm the baby’s growth and development in the womb
- communication management = slurred or rapid or rambling speech
- driving and community mobility and safety and emergency maintenance
- driving or doing risky things under influence
- financial management
- may spend money on drugs when cannot afford to
- meal preparation and cleanup
- potential difficulty with executive functioning and preparing nutritious food
- religious and spiritual expression
- using drugs or drinking can impact your sense of peace and how it feels to be you
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Impact on work
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- not meeting work responsibilities
- frequently missing work
- may become unemployed
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Impact on education
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- unexcused absences
- may be suspended
- less motivation
- grades may drop
- difficulty concentrating and thinking
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Impact on leisure
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- may only do activities that involved alcohol, drugs, tobacco, or gambling
- loss of interest in activities once enjoyed
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Impact on social participation
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- drug-use may result in acceptance and peer interaction and peer pressure
- may isolate oneself, loss of trust in friends and family
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Physical limitations
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- short and long term health consequences
- increased blood pressure and heart rate, sleep problems, teeth decay, ongoing cough, and frequent lung problems, tremores, nausea or vomiting, damage to organs
- more likely to get infectious disease like HIV (through sharing needles or unsafe sex)
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Cognitive limitations
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- potentially impaired thinking and processing knowledge, communication, attention span/concentration, memory, problem-solving, and judgment
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Emotional limitations
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- higher levels of emotional dysregulation, repetitive negative thinking, higher rates of comorbid mental illness
