Leshner states, “As with many other brain diseases, addiction has embedded behavioral and social-context aspects that are important parts of the disorder itself” (Leshner). Recognizing addiction as a mental illness can help reduce the health and social costs that are directly related to treating addiction. Research has exposed that drug abuse is a severe health issue, as well as a social issue. Addicts become so obsessed with consuming the substance it causes their immune systems to shut down and causes the addict to be incapable of functioning properly in a social setting. Addiction has severe negative consequences affecting the addict’s mental and physical well being.
Hobbies and interests can have negative impact on their lives. They may also feel scared and alone due to this. 1.2 The steps that can be taken to overcome factors of individuals with Sensory Loss are understanding, patients, keep things the same, inform and help with changes, build confidence, appropriate format. √ 1.3 People with sensory loss have problems adjusting to their loss and may go on to have depression or anxiety, lethargy or social unhappiness which can affect their mental and physical well-being. People who remain optimistic may have an improved quality of life while coping with their sensory loss and maintaining their social contacts.
Self-harm has many long term affects which can be very serious. If a person is misusing substances, they may become dependent on it, and suffer symptoms when they do not take any of the substance. It may also affect an adult’s mental health, leaving psychological and emotional scars, because they have felt so worthless and poorly of themselves that they will always carry this memory with them. If the adult was cutting themselves or burning themselves, they will carry scars from this. These scars may lower self-esteem in the long term as the individual may feel ashamed, also other people may see these scars causing embarrassment or bringing up bad memories so they can never forget.
Alcohol Crisis Intervention BSHS/471 Alcohol Crisis Intervention Alcohol dependency can play a huge role when it comes to dealing with certain situations. A person who is depressed may turn to alcohol to alleviate these problems. Alcohol has a negative effect on relationships, mental, physical, and emotional states. The users who depend on alcohol to suppress these emotions and issues put him or her in harms way. Alcohol can be physically damaging for many aspects of the body including important organs such as the liver and pancreas.
However stress levels may also increase due to the addiction itself, e.g. developing family problems/ financial difficulties. Claridge & Davis (2003) found that certain individuals who were anxious become more stressed and seek relief in the form of drugs. The addiction occurs as the result of an interaction between action of drug and distress. However we cannot establish cause and effect from studies relating stress to addiction as stress may be the result and not the cause of addiction.
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to show how ethics play a significant role in the success of group therapy. Group therapy sessions can be very beneficial and can also have different results than individual therapy due to the dynamics of what goes on in a group including things like exercises. A group an work off each others ideas and socialize in ways that are similar to role play. The ethical boundaries established by the leader early on in the beginning stages of the group will set the tone for how the group runs, processes, and respects each other. Expectations of issues like confidentiality must ethically be addressed so the clients understand the severity of the information they are being asked to keep private.
Our mental health can be affected by a number of incidents such as stress related situations, a history of abuse and even our own genetics can play a role in it. Some events that occur in our lives can be so traumatic to our mental health that we begin to struggle to cope with our normal
Effect of alcohol: Alcohol has an impact on the dopamine, serotonin, endorphins, glutamate, and GABA neurotransmitters. Genetics influence people’s tendency toward alcohol dependency. Effect of Barbiturates: cause relaxation, some euphoria, and diminished attention. 14. Stimulant: increase behavioral and mental activity.
The rationale behind using this therapy is that it connects to a specific treatment for couples in distress. It suggests alcoholism and drug use by one partner can often contribute to relationship problems that are observed in dyads, such as “high levels of relationship dissatisfaction, instability, conflict and psychological distress” (Klostermann, Kelley, Mignone, Pusateri & Willis, 2011, p. 1503). Therapeutic work with Maria and Paul would depend on their attitude and may vary, but it could present a great understanding to their current behavior and how they got to their present emotional and behavioral state of mind and how to
How Alcohol Affects the Brain In today’s society, alcohol (also known as) ethanol is a colorless, flammable liquid that resembles water in a sense (Dictionary.com). It also has a strong odor that can burn the nostrils if inhaled improperly, as well as leave a burning after taste if one chooses to drink it by itself. Unfortunately, alcohol is becoming a necessity in our everyday lives, especially when it comes to young adults. The constant use of alcohol can create an addiction, to the point that one feels they need to consume it in order to feel good. People tend to enjoy the affects they receive when they drink alcohol because they feel more relaxed.