Chapter 5

1. Chapter 5 Altered States of Consciousness

2. Meditation • Method used by some people to try and narrow their consciousness so that stresses of outside world fade away. • Most methods of meditation focus on a peaceful, repetitive stimulus • Important part of some religions like Buddhism

3. Biofeedback • Is a system that provides , or feeds back information about something happening in the body • Through biofeedback training people have learned to control certain bodily functions • People have learned to not only treat tension headaches, but also lower their heart rates or blood pressure

4. Biofeedback Case Study • Read the case study on page 114 • Answer the questions on page 114

5. Drugs and Consciousness • Addiction to a drug means that after a person takes the drug for awhile, his or her body craves that drug for it just to feel normal • Drugs have a number of effects on the conscious

6. Depressants • Drugs the slow the activity of the body, specifically the central nervous system • Alcohol is a depressant • Intoxication occurs when someone drinks alcohol and is another word for drunkenness

7. Alcohol • Alcohol is involved in more than half of all fatal automobile accidents • Alcohol when consumed regularly can lead to addiction • Once people become addicted to alcohol they may continue drinking it to avoid withdrawal symptoms such as tension and trembling • Long term heavy drinking has been linked to liver problems, heart problems, and cancer

8. Detoxification • One form of treatment for drug abuse is detoxification • This process removes harmful substances from the body by weaning addicts from their drug while restoring their health • This treatment is most commonly used for people addicted to alcohol and narcotics • Counseling and Support Groups may also be used to help someone that is addicted to a drug