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Depressents |
Slow down the CNS. Reduce tension interfere with persons judgement and motor activity. |
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Alcohol |
Contains ethyl alcohol. Absorbed through bloodstream and into stomach lining. Alcohol bonds to a neurotransmitter called GABA. Alcohol tells GABA to shut down neurons causing a feeling of relaxation. |
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Alcohol effects on women Vs men |
Women get drunk faster because they have less stomach enzyme (dehydrogenase) which breaks down alcohol before entering the blood. .06=relaxed .09=intoxicated .55=death |
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How to sober up |
Time and metabolism |
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Stimulants |
Increase activity of the cns causing high blood pressure, alertness, and behavior |
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Cocaine |
Produces a orgasmic rush. Increases neurotransmitter dopamine at key neurons throughout the brain and overstimulate.
Increases activity of neurotransmitter through norepinephrine and serotonin. |
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Difference between GAD and specific fears of Phobias |
GAD is for free floating and about people who worry about everything. |
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Psychodynamic Perspective towards anxiety |
Developed as a child. Could be through realistic anxiety, neurotic anxiety, or moral anxiety |
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Sociocultural Perspective towards anxiety |
People who are faced with social conditions that are truly dangerous
Therapy: free association, transference, resistance, etc |
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Humanistic approach towards anciety |
Being too critical of themselves and set impossible expectations Treatment: client centers therapy one on ones |
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Cognitive perspective on GAd |
Caused by dysfunctional ways of thinking. Basic irrational assumptions of dangers
Treatment: rational emotive thinking. Sub out the bad for the good thoughts |
