9 alcohol abuse

PROFESSOR : DRA. ROSA GONZALES LLONTOP

STUDENTS:BALLENA RÁZURI, LUIS ANDRÉ.CORONADO VIDARTE, KRISTIAN ALBERT.DÁVILA DÍAZ, JOB JOEL.SALINAS GUTIÉRREZ , CINTHYA.SUYÓN DELGADO, ALEXANDRA.YONG CADENA, HUGO ALBERTO.

GROUP N° 09

MEDICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC CONSEQUENCES OF ALCOHOL

USE

MEDICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC CONSEQUENCES OF ALCOHOL

USE

Gastro-intestinal complications

Gastritis and acid peptic diseaseGastritis and acid peptic disease

the direct effect on the lining of the stomach leads to its damage called acute gastritis.

Attacks of acute gastritis often lead to vomiting

Repeated damage to the lining of the stomach leads to hyperacidity

and is called

acid peptic diseaseacid peptic disease

Gastro-intestinal complications

Alcoholic liver disease (ALD)Alcoholic liver disease (ALD)

Fatty Liver Liver Fibrosis Cirrhosis

Deposits of fat causes liver enlargment

Scar tissue forms

Growtn of connective tissue destroys liver cells.

The damage is irreversible.

Strict abstinence can lead to a full recovery.

Recovery is possible, but scar tissue remains.

Gastro-intestinal complications

Malabsorption syndromeMalabsorption syndrome

This refers to the inability to digest food due to damage of the lining of the

stomach

intestines

pancreas

• Foul smelling, bulky stools are passed.• Inability to absorb the essential nutrients.

Gastro-intestinal complications

PancreatitisPancreatitis

Presenting as excruciating pain in the belly.Presenting as excruciating pain in the belly.

This results in an inability to digest food.This results in an inability to digest food.

Often triggered by a heavy bout of drinking.Often triggered by a heavy bout of drinking.

Gastro-intestinal complications

Alcohol and dietAlcohol and diet

In poor communities where alcohol of poor quality, which is frequently adulterated, is consumed.In poor communities where alcohol of poor quality, which is frequently adulterated, is consumed.

The health of these people is further affected

heavy alcohol consumptionheavy alcohol consumption

frequently leads to

obesity diabetes high blood pressure

a rich diet a rich diet

cycle of alcohol consumption and poor health.

Cardiovascular complicationsCardiovascular complications

Cardiovascular complicationsCardiovascular complications

Haematological complicationsHaematological complications

Haematological complicationsHaematological complications

Neuromuscular complicationsNeuromuscular complications

Neuromuscular complications Neuromuscular complications

Endocrinological abnormalities and sexual dysfunction

Endocrinological abnormalities and sexual dysfunction

Endocrinological abnormalities and sexual dysfunction

Endocrinological abnormalities and sexual dysfunction

Male heavy drinkers are liable to :

Neurological complications Neurological complications

Neurological complicationsNeurological complications

Confusion. Difficulty in walking and standing. Paralysis of eye muscles.

Profound short-term memory loss.

Neurological complicationsNeurological complications

By forgetting all or part ofwhat occurred during drinking .

For example:The degenerative changes in the cerebellum.

PSYCHIATRIC COMPLICATIONS

PSYCHIATRIC COMPLICATIONS

ALCOHOL-INDUCED PSYCHOTIC DISORDER

ALCOHOL-INDUCED MOOD DISORDERS AND SUICIDE

About 3 per cent of chronic heavy drinkers develop psychotic symptoms.

ALCOHOL-INDUCED JEALOUSY

In these cases, the patients suspect their spouses of

infidelity.

FOETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME

FOETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME

FOETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROMEThis is a disorder that affects infants whose mothers

have been taking excessive amounts of alcohol during pregnancy.

SOCIAL, OCUPATIONAL, LEGAL AND OTHER CONSEQUENCES

OF ALCOHOL USE

SOCIAL, OCUPATIONAL, LEGAL AND OTHER CONSEQUENCES

OF ALCOHOL USE

experiencingguilt, shame, anger, fear, grief and isolation due

alcohol consumption People driving under the influence of alcohol

related to

Loss of property

Destruction of automobile

Loss lives human

disability faced by persons

there Campaigns for preventing them from driving under the influence of alcohol

OCCUPATIONAL IMPAIRMENTOCCUPATIONAL IMPAIRMENT

results in

OCCUPATIONAL IMPAIRMENT

SOCIAL AND LEGAL ASPECTSSOCIAL AND LEGAL ASPECTS

SOCIAL AND LEGAL ASPECTS

Psychosocial consequences of alcohol use

Thus the repercussions of alcohol abuse on the individual, family and society are multi-

dimensional and the extent to which each of these areas is affected adversely

will depend on

the severity of alcohol abuse

personality of the individual

level of social and occupational functioning

financial status of the patient

the available social support