NCAC II (Study Guide from Modules I-III) 2023 with Verified Solutions

NCAC II (Study Guide from Modules I-III) 2023 with Verified SolutionsNCAC II (Study Guide from Modules I-III) 2023 with Verified SolutionsFamily Structure - ANSWER-Alcoholic marries an enabler, the first child is the Hero... they are usually perfect "see we are good" The second child is the scapegoat and can do no right. Then is the lost child. If they have another that child is the mascot. Lost Child - ANSWER-Most likely to commit suicide Epinephrine/NE - ANSWER-*Body's natural stimulant *responsible for anxiety and fear, anger, hostility & violence *Instinctual fight or flight *predominant neurotransmitter in brain *affected by cocaine and amphetamines Serotonin - ANSWER-*responsible for calmness and sleep, appetite, some memories *responsible for some types of depression *offsets the effects of E/NE *affected by cocaine and amphetimines GABA - ANSWER-*Natural anti-anxiety, anti-convulsant. *Helps cope with stressful situations *affected by etoh, benzo, barbs Endorphins - ANSWER-*body's natural pain killer *brain does not distinguish between physical, emotional & spiritual pain. In all instances endorphins are released *More pain receptor sites than pleasure receptor sites. * We remember painful events more vividly our our brains are designed to avoid these situations. *Increase in endorphins vis exercise, laughter, meditations, sleep, food, healthy relationships/sex & music *Affected by opiates, soma & etoh