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Personality Disorders and Drug Addiction Lesson 5 Objectives • Describe how personality disorders differ from other psychological disorders • Explain how drug abuse is a psychological problem. Bell Ringer • Read exploring psychology p. 474. Personality Disorders • Maladaptive or inflexible ways of dealing with others and one’s environment – Can’t establish meaningful relationships – Includes those painfully shy, to those who are pushy show-offs Antisocial Personality • A personality disorder characterized by irresponsibility, shallow emotions, and lack of conscience. – – – – Disregard for others’ rights Live for the moment- no plan, can’t wait Feel no shame or guilt Punishment is not a deterrent Antisocial Personality • Get away with it because they are intelligent and entertaining • Hugh Johnson was a con man with this disorderjustified it this way • “I never took more from a person than they could afford to lose and that he was only reducing the likelihood that other more dangerous criminals would force to achieve the same ends.” Antisocial Personality • May have inherited it from anti-social parents • May have faulty nervous system • Never learn to anticipate punishment • Remain calm while committing antisocial acts Drug Addiction • Major psychological problem in U.S. • Psychological dependence- use of a drug to such an extent that a person feels nervous and anxious without it • Addiction-a pattern of drug abuse characterized by an overwhelming and compulsive desire to obtain and use the drug. – Drugged state becomes the normal state Drug Addiction • Once addicted, a person develops a tolerance for the drug – Physical adaptation to a drug so that a person needs an increased amount in order to produce the original effect • Have to increase amount to obtain same affects Drug Addiction • Withdrawal- the symptoms that occur after a person discontinues the use of a drug to which he or she has become addicted Alcoholism • Country’s most serious drug problem • Often begins at an early age – 88% of all high school senior – 54% in the last month – 35% consumed five or more drinks in a row in previous two weeks – 4% of Seniors drinking alcohol on a daily basis Alcoholism • First thing it does is slow down our inhibitions – Can make a person giggly, relaxed, talkative – Most think it is a stimulant, but is depressive • Perceptions and sensations become distorted • Behavior can become obnoxious Alcoholism • • • • Begin to stumble and weave Speech becomes slurred Reactions become sluggish Can cause a person to become unconscious, go into a coma, and death Alcoholism • Reaction to alcohol determined by how rapidly alcohol enters the blood stream • This is determined by a person’s body weight, body chemistry, how much they drink, how quickly they drink, what they have eaten, and past experience with drinking Alcoholism • Alcohol can produce psychological dependence, tolerance, and addiction Alcoholism • Alcoholism can result from environment and genetic factors – Risk is 3 to 4 times greater if a family member is an alcoholic • Usually go through delirium tremens • Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) has been successful in helping some people Alcoholism • Antabuse-prescribed by a Dr. – Become violently ill if they drink alcohol • No cure for alcoholism • Our society tends to encourage social drinking and tends to tolerate the first stage of alcoholism Alcoholism • One in four children in the U.S. is exposed to family alcoholism or alcohol abuse before age 18 • Alateen offers support for children of alcoholics • Song: Walk a Little Straighter Daddy