PsychoEducation for Patients and Family Members 3 1 Alcohol in the Brain Alcohol upsets a delicate balance between chemical systems that stimulate and chemical systems that inhibit functions of the brain and body ID: 931706
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Session 3:Alcohol and Recovery (1)
Psycho-Education for Patients and Family Members
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Slide2Alcohol in the BrainAlcohol upsets a delicate balance between chemical systems that stimulate and chemical systems that inhibit functions of the brain and body.3-2
Slide3AdaptationAdaptationAbsence
Dependence
Withdrawal Symptoms
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Slide4Withdrawal SymptomsSeizuresTremors NauseaAuditory or visual hallucinations InsomniaAgitation Confusion3-4
Slide5Delirium TremensRapid heart rateIncreased body temperatureTremorsLoss of ability to control muscle movementIncreased blood pressureAbnormally fast breathingSweatingAltered mental statusHallucinationsCardiovascular collapse and death3-5
Slide6Incidence by Gender and AgeMore men report being current drinkers than do women.The rate of alcohol dependence is also lower for women than for men.The incidence of heavy alcohol use is highest among young adults.3-6
Slide7Question:What are the effects of alcohol to the body?At the beginningLaterAfter long-term drinking1-7
Slide8Initial Effects of AlcoholFeelings of euphoriaTalkativeness, sociabilityLowered inhibitions3-8
Slide9Later EffectsSedation and drowsinessTrouble with balanceImpaired peripheral vision Delayed reaction time Slurring of wordsVomitingSleepingPossible blackout3-9
Slide10Long-Term EffectsHeavy drinking over time damages the:Liver Digestive systemCardiovascular systemImmune systemEndocrine systemNervous system3-10
Slide11LiverAlcoholic hepatitisCirrhosis3-11
Long-Term Effects
Slide12Digestive SystemInflammation of the esophagus Esophageal cancer Enlarged blood vessels in the esophagus (often fatal)Pancreatitis Cancers of the throat, colon, rectum3-12
Long-Term Effects
Slide13Cardiovascular SystemSerious heart diseaseIrregular and/or weak heartbeatsHigh blood pressureIncreased risk of strokeDamaged platelets/increased risk of bleeding3-13
Long-Term Effects
Slide14Immune SystemDamaged white and red blood cellsIncreased risk of infectious diseaseImmune system attack on the body3-14
Long-Term Effects
Slide15Endocrine SystemDiabetesAltered release of reproductive hormones, growth hormone, and testosteroneDecreased testicle and ovary sizeDisrupted sperm and egg productionSexual dysfunction in both men and women3-15
Long-Term Effects
Slide16Nervous SystemPeripheral neuropathyWernicke’s syndromeKorsakoff’s syndromeLoss of mental functionReduced brain sizeChanges in the function of brain cells 3-16
Long-Term Effects
Slide17Question:What are possible behavioral problems caused by alcohol?1-17
Slide18Behavioral EffectsDomestic violence and child abuseAccidentsFamily problemsStrained relationships with colleaguesAbsence from or lateness to work Loss of employment because of decreased productivityCommitting or being the victim of violenceDriving under the influence and arrests3-18