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