1. Personality Disorders and Drug Addiction Lesson 5

2. Objectives Describe how personality disorders differ from other psychological disorders Explain how drug abuse is a psychological problem.

3. Bell Ringer Read exploring psychology p. 474.

4. 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

5. 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

6. Antisocial Personality Get away with it because they are intelligent and entertaining Hugh Johnson was a con man with this disorder- justified 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.”

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Drug Addiction Withdrawal- the symptoms that occur after a person discontinues the use of a drug to which he or she has become addicted

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Alcoholism Alcohol can produce psychological dependence, tolerance, and addiction

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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