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Which of the following is true about the substance-related disorders section of DSM5?
Which of the following is true about the substance-related disorders section of DSM5?
- It includes 15 separate classes of drugs that can activate the brain reward systems
- It includes 20 separate classes of drugs that can activate the brain reward systems
- It includes only 5 classes of drugs that can activate the brain reward systems
- It includes 10 separate classes of drugs that can activate the brain reward systems (correct)
What is the reason behind the inclusion of gambling disorder in DSM5?
What is the reason behind the inclusion of gambling disorder in DSM5?
- Gambling behaviors do not produce any behavioral symptoms comparable to those produced by the substance use disorders
- Gambling disorder is included in DSM5, but the reason for the inclusion is not clear
- Gambling behaviors activate reward systems different from those activated by drugs of abuse (correct)
- Gambling disorder is not included in DSM5
What is the impact of substance-related disorders on normal activities?
What is the impact of substance-related disorders on normal activities?
- Substance-related disorders do not impact normal activities
- Substance-related disorders may not necessarily impact normal activities, but they can produce an intense activation of the reward system
- Substance-related disorders can produce such an intense activation of the reward system that normal activities may be neglected (correct)
- Substance-related disorders may enhance normal activities
Which of the following is a characteristic of substance-related disorders according to DSM5?
Which of the following is a characteristic of substance-related disorders according to DSM5?
What is the reason behind the inclusion of gambling disorder in DSM5?
What is the reason behind the inclusion of gambling disorder in DSM5?
Which of the following is NOT a possible consequence of substance-related disorders according to DSM5?
Which of the following is NOT a possible consequence of substance-related disorders according to DSM5?
Which ancient civilization wrote about negative impacts of excessive alcohol consumption?
Which ancient civilization wrote about negative impacts of excessive alcohol consumption?
What was the reason for alcohol being preferred to water during the Middle Ages?
What was the reason for alcohol being preferred to water during the Middle Ages?
What did early psychiatrists such as Pinel, Rush, Kraepelin, and Bleuler believe about addiction?
What did early psychiatrists such as Pinel, Rush, Kraepelin, and Bleuler believe about addiction?
