Autism & Substance Abuse
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What is the Neurodiversity Movement?

  • A civil rights movement for those with neurocognitive differences (correct)
  • A movement to promote drug abuse and addiction
  • A movement to promote the medical model of disability
  • A movement to exclude neurodiverse individuals from society

    • What is the main cause of substance abuse disorders?

  • Negative reinforcement such as withdrawal symptoms
  • Long-term changes in brain regions
  • Hereditary elements
  • Positive reinforcement triggered by dopamine release (correct)

    • What is the main cause of substance abuse disorders?

  • Negative reinforcement such as withdrawal symptoms
  • Long-term changes in brain regions
  • Hereditary elements
  • Positive reinforcement triggered by dopamine release (correct)

    • What is the Neurodiversity Movement?

    <p>A civil rights movement for those with neurocognitive differences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of opiates on the brain?

    <p>Stimulate opiate receptors and trigger dopamine release</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of opiates on the brain?

    <p>Stimulate opiate receptors and trigger dopamine release</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between addiction and dependence?

    <p>Addiction refers to mental dependence on a drug, while dependence refers to physical dependence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between addiction and dependence?

    <p>Addiction refers to mental dependence on a drug, while dependence refers to physical dependence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the community-preferred language for discussing autism?

    <p>Identity-first language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What triggers the release of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens?

    <p>Positive reinforcement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What triggers the release of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens?

    <p>Positive reinforcement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the community-preferred language for discussing autism?

    <p>Identity-first language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the social model of disability?

    <p>A model that seeks to remove barriers for disabled people to participate in society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the medical model of disability?

    <p>Focuses on impairment as the cause of being unable to access goods/services or participate in society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the medical model of disability?

    <p>Focuses on impairment as the cause of being unable to access goods/services or participate in society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the social model of disability?

    <p>A model that seeks to remove barriers for disabled people to participate in society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which substances are mentioned as different types of substances?

    <p>Opiates, stimulants, nicotine, alcohol, and cannabis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which substances are mentioned as different types of substances?

    <p>Opiates, stimulants, nicotine, alcohol, and cannabis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Korsakoff syndrome?

    <p>A malnourishment disorder caused by a lack of vitamin B1 in the brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Korsakoff syndrome?

    <p>A malnourishment disorder caused by a lack of vitamin B1 in the brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the prevalence of co-occurring mental health conditions in autistic people compared to the general population?

    <p>Higher</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the prevalence of co-occurring mental health conditions in autistic people compared to the general population?

    <p>Higher</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most up-to-date estimate of autistic males to females?

    <p>3:1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most up-to-date estimate of autistic males to females?

    <p>3:1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the "female autism phenotype"?

    <p>The way autism presents in females, which may contribute to underdiagnosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current estimate ratio of autistic males to females?

    <p>3:1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current estimate ratio of autistic males to females?

    <p>3:1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the "female autism phenotype"?

    <p>The way autism presents in females, which may contribute to underdiagnosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of genetics and hormones in the sex difference in autism prevalence?

    <p>Both genetics and hormones play a role</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of genetics and hormones in the sex difference in autism prevalence?

    <p>Both genetics and hormones play a role</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of smoking on the brain?

    <p>Stimulates nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and triggers dopamine release</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of smoking on the brain?

    <p>Stimulates nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and triggers dopamine release</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the neurodiversity movement?

    <p>Advocates for the acceptance of neurocognitive differences as a minority class</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the neurodiversity movement?

    <p>Advocates for the acceptance of neurocognitive differences as a minority class</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the strategy for avoiding ableist language mentioned in the text?

    <p>Using &quot;special interests&quot; instead of &quot;areas of interest&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the strategy for avoiding ableist language mentioned in the text?

    <p>Using &quot;special interests&quot; instead of &quot;areas of interest&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of THC on the brain?

    <p>Increases activity in dopaminergic neurons of the mesolimbic system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of collaborations with the Autistic Community mentioned in the text?

    <p>To accept autistic people and involve them in research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of collaborations with the Autistic Community mentioned in the text?

    <p>To accept autistic people and involve them in research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of THC on the brain?

    <p>Increases activity in dopaminergic neurons of the mesolimbic system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • The lecture discusses substance abuse disorders, including different types of substances and their effects, hereditary elements, and therapies.
    • Substance abuse is a pattern of drug use that poses a serious threat and can lead to addiction or dependence.
    • Taking certain substances results in positive reinforcement, triggering the release of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens and leading to long-term changes in other brain regions.
    • Negative reinforcement, such as tolerance and withdrawal symptoms, can also maintain addiction.
    • Cravings and relapse can occur due to long-lasting brain changes and dopamine increases in response to drug-related stimuli.
    • Opiates stimulate opiate receptors and trigger the release of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens.
    • Cocaine and amphetamines have similar behavioral effects but different sites of action, and are highly addictive due to their effects on the mesolimbic dopamine system.
    • Smoking is highly addictive and stimulates nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, leading to the release of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens.
    • Damage to the insula can disrupt smoking addiction.
    • It is important to look after your wellbeing when engaging with emotional topics.
    1. Alcohol can cause mild euphoria, disinhibition, and alcohol myopia.
    2. Alcohol increases activity in the dopaminergic neurons of the mesolimbic system.
    3. Alcohol can trigger the release of endogenous opioids, which can lead to cravings for alcohol.
    4. Korsakoff syndrome is often seen in malnourished alcoholics and is caused by a lack of vitamin B1 in the brain.
    5. THC is the principal psychoactive component of cannabis.
    6. CB1 receptors mediate most of the psychotropic effects of THC.
    7. Genetic and environmental factors influence whether someone is likely to take a substance and their likelihood of becoming dependent.
    8. Opiate addiction is commonly treated with methadone or buprenorphine.
    9. The neurodiversity movement advocates for the acceptance of neurocognitive differences as a minority class.
    10. The medical model of disability focuses on impairment as the cause of being unable to access goods/services or participate in society.
    11. The social model of disability seeks to remove barriers for disabled people to participate in society.
    12. Autism is a different way of being and autistic people are excluded from society for behaving differently from the norm.
    13. Collaborative research co-designed by autistic people has more impact.
    14. The community-preferred language is identity-first language.
    15. Ableist language assumes disabled people are inferior to nondisabled people.
    16. The autism diagnostic criteria include persistent difficulties in social communication and interaction and restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior.
    17. Autism has genetic causes and environmental interactions.
    18. Autism co-occurs with other mental health conditions at higher rates than in the general population.
    19. Sensitivity analyses yielded similar results to the main model.
    20. Prevalence estimates for co-occurring mental health conditions vary by age, gender, and country.
    21. Co-occurring mental health conditions are common in people with autism.
    22. Sex and gender are often interrelated and interactive.
    23. Genetic and hormonal factors may play a role in sex differences in ASD prevalence.
    24. The most up-to-date estimate of autistic males to females is 3:1.
    25. Girls who meet criteria for autism are at disproportionate risk of not receiving a clinical diagnosis.
    26. Excess of copy number variants (CNVs) in females may contribute to sex differences in ASD prevalence.
    27. Underdiagnosis of autistic women and girls is a possible reason for sex differences in ASD prevalence.
    28. The "female autism phenotype" may contribute to underdiagnosis of autistic women and girls.
    29. Major depressive disorder, bipolar and related disorders, schizophrenia spectrum and psychotic disorders, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, and disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders are common co-occurring mental health conditions in people with autism.
    30. Prevalence estimates were selected from meta-analyses or large-scale population-based studies.

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    Test your knowledge on various topics related to mental health and substance abuse disorders with this informative quiz. From the effects of different substances on the brain to the social and medical models of disability, and the prevalence of co-occurring mental health conditions in people with autism, this quiz covers a range of important topics. Sharpen your understanding on various aspects of mental health and substance use, and discover new insights about these complex issues.

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