5. Explain the models of addiction. (8 points) Addictive behaviors, especially substance abuse, are rampant mental health disorders. The most common additions involve alcohol, nicotine, and illicit drugs, also known as addictive substances. However, addiction can be indentified in gambling, binge eating, and risky sexual behaviors as well. There are significant health and societal costs related to engagement in addictive behaviors. Therefore, it is important to understand addiction issues,…
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) are two very complex and debilitating conditions that are often comorbid. One study found that around 25% to 40% of people with PTSD have cooccurring SUD diagnoses, and that PTSD is seen more commonly in drug dependence than alcohol dependence (Driessen et al., 2008). Whilst these disorders manifest differently in individuals, the relationship between the two disorders seems to be characterised by reactions and reinforcement.…
This survey was administered in order to gain insight into McCalla’s psychological functioning, symptomology and history related to a possible Mood Disorder condition. McCalla is reporting a number of symptoms consistent with Mood Disorder. McCalla reports that she has had periods of time in her life where she did not feel her usual self. McCalla recalls having episodes where she has felt more irritable to the point that she has shouted at…
attended appropriately to the items and did not appear to randomly respond to the SASSI-3 protocol. Based upon her scores on this measure, overall SASSI-3 profile suggests a low probability of Christine meeting diagnostic criteria for a substance use disorder at this…
Gender has taken a large role in international relation, but is often left out. The construction of gender and the process of gendering have reflected the roles, class, and power of women. The term gender has been used to shape both lives and social structures. Due to the traditional notion of gender, women are often left out of issues and institutions that are labeled as “masculine.” The text, “Women and Wars” by Carol Cohn, heavily emphasizes the relationship between gender and war. Cohn…
(TCO 5) Which of the following is CORRECT concerning REM deprivation? (Points : 5) REM deprivation results in long-term mental illness. REM deprivation only occurs among the elderly. REM deprivation leads to increased amounts of REM sleep on subsequent nights of sleep. REM deprivation can lead to visual impairments. Question 8.8. (TCO 5) The activation-synthesis hypothesis of dreaming states that _____. (Points : 5) the purpose of dreaming is to express…
was biased as he would focus on one person in detail and in his case studies he would change the history of his patients to be similar his theory. Another weakness is that his work was also known as being sexist towards women, as he believed that females were more likely to develop weaker superegos and to suffer from anxiety than males. According to (McLeod, S. A. 2016) The Behaviourist approach is the study of the human and animal behaviour and how learning can affect it. The Basic…
report physical or sexual abuse by an intimate partner, spouse or date (Rizo, Macy, Ermentrout & Johns, 2011). In reality, many families in which IPV is present may also have to deal and struggle with other problems such as substance abuse and exposure to other forms of violence (Fantuzzo, Boruch & Berianna,…
effects on mental health. For example, when one discovers that his or her partner has indulged in infidelity is associated with a six fold increase in the likelihood of major depressive disorder (Cano & O’Leary, 2000), and the experience of humiliation is associated with a 70% increase in the risk of major depressive disorder (Kendler, Hettema, Butera, Gardner, & Prescott, 2003). Transgressions frequently elicit a desire in the victim’s mind to avoid the transgressor, seek…
Examples of reactive aggression include: anger expressions; temper tantrums; and vengeful hostility—“hot-blooded” aggressive acts. Reactive aggression appears to be a reaction to frustration and is associated with a lack of control due to high states of arousal. In general, reactive aggression is a hostile act displayed in response to a perceived threat or provocation. However, proactive aggression includes: bullying; domination; teasing; name-calling; and coercive acts—more “cold-blooded”…