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Alcohol Abuse E-Guide

Drinking is only part of the problem

Start by understanding what you are dealing with

This guide provides a great roundup of a disorder that's shockingly prevalent, but goes largely undiagnosed and untreated. Knowledge is the key to change, so make sure you're familiar with the symptoms, causes, and most effective treatment options.

Course curriculum

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Key Components
- Introduction
- Symptoms
- Clinical Presentation
- Prevalence
- Measurement
- Alcohol Consumption Rating Scale (pdf)
- Alcohol Use Disorder Severity Rating Scale (pdf)
- Neural Networks and Alcohol Use Disorder
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Causes
- Introduction
- Social and Cultural Influences
- Trauma and Alcohol Use
- Why Learning Matters
- Does Genetics Play a Role in Problem Drinking?
- The Chemistry of Addiction
- Brain Connectivity and Problem Drinking
- Neural Networks and Alcohol Use Disorder
3

Treatment Methods
- Introduction
- If You Are a Problem Drinker with Mild Symptoms...
- Medical Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder
- 12-Step Methods
- Psychotherapy
- Alternative Therapies & Acupuncture
4

Summary
- Where to Go From Here...
5

Text Version of the E-Guide
- Alcohol Abuse E-Guide
- References

Dr. Robert Shepherd, Psychologist

Myndplan

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Beaver Valley

Ontario, Canada