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Acamprosate - Helps recovering alcoholics abstain from drinking alcohol through the reduction of cravings Helps the brains of people who have drank heavily for long periods of time think normally again Acamprosate does NOT prevent the withdrawal symptoms associated with cessation Take 3x a day ...

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Mental Health Exam 3 -Arizona College of Nursing Acamprosate - Helps recovering alcoholics abstain from drinking alcohol through the reduction of cravings Helps the brains of people who have drank heavily for long periods of time think normally again Acamprosate does NOT prevent the withdrawal symptoms associated with cessation Take 3x a day "When alcohol is no longer entering the body, the brain is no longer able to function in the same way that it has. This leads to cravings as the body enters alcohol withdrawal." Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) - Time limited form of PTSD (lasts up to 1 month) A disorder resulting from exposure to a major stressor, with symptoms of anxiety, dissociation, recurring nightmares, sleep disturbances, problems in concentration, and moments in which people seem to "relive" the event in dreams and flashbacks for as long as 1 month following the event Adjustment disorder - Genuine distress following a normal life event Ex. extreme distress after graduating, moving, having kids, or getting married Agoraphobia - An abnormal fear of open or public places Patient is scared of situations they cannot escape Manifests as fear of leaving one's home alone or without a family member or friend Not associated with fear of other people Alcoholics Anonymous - Peer led support group 12 step program Requires absolute abstinence from alcohol (total sobriety) Free Belief in a higher power Person is not blamed or responsible for their addiction Amnesia: Generalized - Patient doesn't know who they are or where they came from A total loss of memories related to one's past and identity Amnesia: Localized - The inability to recall all incidents associated with a traumatic event for a specific time period following the event. Ex. "I don't remember anything before the age of 5" Amnesia: Selective - The inability to recall only certain incidents associated with a traumatic event for a specific time period following the event. Anhedonia - a diminished ability to experience pleasure Anosmia - Inability to smell Anosognosia - A patient's inability to realize that he or she is ill, which is caused by the illness itself. Aphonia - Inability to speak Ascites - Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity (abdomen) Caused by cirrhosis of the liver

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