Craving for Ecstasy and Natural Highs

Höfundar: Harvey B. Milkman; Stanley G. Sunderwirth (Útgáfa: 1)
Craving for Ecstasy and Natural Highs

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"This book is extremely useful for a broad range of readers. This book reflects the extensive scientific and clinical expertise of the authors and is compelling reading for anyone interested in addictive behaviors. It is one of the rare books that from page one immediately engrosses, educates and broadens your perspective. " —Alex Blaszczynski, The University of Sydney, International Journal of Mental Health Addiction"Psychologist Harvey Milkman and chemist Stanley Sunderwirth explore why our relentless search for pleasure sometimes leads to dangerous addictions and show us healthy ways to achieve happiness.

" —SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MIND "Harvey B. Milkman and Stanley Sunderwirth have written a tour de force. Craving for Ecstasy and Natural Highs: A Positive Approach to Mood Alteration. . . is a beautifully written and organized book. . . a thrill ride through the most innovative and insightful perspectives that science and clinical experience have to offer. . . hip and artistic, reflecting a deep understanding of addiction.

. . a major contribution to the field; it is must reading. "  —Howard J. Shaffer, PhD, CAS Editor, Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School Director, Division on Addictions, Cambridge Health Alliance "Reading this book is in itself and ecstatic experience!. . . a fascinating journey that explores the benefits and risks of pleasure and the universal desire to feel good.

. . It′s quite a trip. "              —G. Alan Marlatt, PhD, University of Washington People from all walks of life often lose themselves in pursuing counterfeit pleasures—cigarettes, alcohol, drugs, thrill seeking, sex, food, gambling, and on-line fantasies to name just a few. How does the pursuit of pleasure result in compulsion and loss of control? Craving for Ecstasy and Natural Highs addresses this fundamental question and then explores positive ways to achieve lasting happiness and fulfillment.

Readers will gain important insight on how to improve their own quality of life and will learn how to offer support to clients, students, family, and friends whose lives may be compromised by addiction. Students of addictive behaviors and anyone interested in discovering healthy means to satisfy the drive to alter consciousness will find this book compelling. Reviews of previous work: "The chemistry and psychology of addiction are described with considerable insight.

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Útgefandi
SAGE Publications, Inc. (US)
ISBN
9781483389424
Print ISBN
9781412956734
Format
ePub
Útgáfa
1
Höfundar
Harvey B. Milkman; Stanley G. Sunderwirth
Tungumál
English
Útgefið
2009-06-17
Prent takmörkun á líftíma
10
Prent takmörkun
2
Afritunar takmörkun
2

Kaflar

  • Cover Page
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • List of Figures
  • List of Tables
  • Prologue
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Section I. The Universal Desire to Feel Good
  • Introduction
  • Addiction Syndrome Disorders
  • Extent of the Problem
  • Positive Psychology and Natural Highs
  • Critical Study: Resilience on the Garden Island of Kauai
  • Chapter 1. Addiction to Experience
  • The Broad Scope of Addiction
  • Behavioral Addictions
  • The Addictive Personality
  • Who Is Most at Risk?
  • Acquisition and Maintenance of Reward-Dependent Behavior
  • Drugs and Activities of Choice
  • Beacons of Compulsion
  • Behavioral Excess and the Brain
  • Mismanaging the Brain
  • Case Example: User-Observer Discord
  • Society and the Deviant Career
  • Chapter Summary
  • Chapter 2. Pleasure and the Brain
  • Neurochemistry 101
  • The Joy of Dopamine and the Reward Cascade
  • Genes and Drug Abuse—Choose Your Parents Carefully
  • Drugs to Fight Drugs
  • Chapter Summary
  • Section II. Finding Relief and Letting Go
  • Overview: Seeking Safety and Comfort
  • The Chemistry of Calm
  • Chapter 3. Hey, What’s in This Stuff, Anyway?
  • Introduction
  • Inheriting Alcoholism
  • The Addictive Quality of Alcohol
  • Neurotransmitter Regulation and Dysfunction
  • Harmful Effects on the Mind, Body, and Brain
  • Do I Have a Drinking Problem?
  • Sobriety and the Brain: What If I Quit?
  • Coping With Cravings and Urges
  • Redeeming Alcohol: The Benefits of Booze
  • Linking Alcohol and Health
  • Is Red Wine Better for You?
  • Hold the Press, What About Cancer?
  • To Quit or Not to Quit?
  • Chapter Summary
  • Chapter 4. The Great Psychiatric Tavern
  • A Stage for Letting Go
  • Who Shows Up and What Do They Do?
  • Surrogate Family Atmosphere
  • Case Example: Disinhibition in the Bar
  • The “Regulars”
  • Case Example: The Drinking Game of Spoons
  • Chapter Summary
  • Note
  • Chapter 5. Self-Medication
  • Introduction
  • Nicotine: The World’s Antidepressant
  • Effects on the Brain
  • How Fast Can I Get Hooked?
  • A New Theory of Nicotine Addiction
  • Other Health Effects of Smoking
  • Summary of Tobacco Effects
  • Alcohol and Drug Use Among Women
  • Gender Differences in Patterns of Abuse
  • Co-occurring Disorders
  • Biological Differences
  • Case Example: Female Alcohol Abuse
  • Gender-Focused Treatment
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Self-Medication
  • PTSD Population Statistics
  • Symptoms of PTSD
  • Physiological Diseases and Disorders
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Substance Abuse
  • Recovery From Trauma
  • Patients in the Street
  • Case Example: Self-Medication and Recovery
  • Prescription Drug Abuse
  • Inhalants: How Stupid Can You Get?
  • Inhalants and the Brain
  • Chapter Summary
  • Note
  • Chapter 6. Eating for a Change
  • Introduction
  • Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge Eating Disorder
  • Eating and the Brain
  • Why Chocolate?
  • Obesity Around the Globe
  • Obesity in America
  • Overeating and Psychoanalysis
  • Case Example: A Psychoanalytic Perspective on an Eating Disorder
  • Biology Versus Psychology
  • Chapter Summary
  • Section III. The Thrill of Excitement and Risk
  • Overview: What a Rush!
  • Sex in an Airplane
  • Jumping Off a Building
  • Gambling-Addicted Casino President
  • Chapter 7. Stress Hormone Highs
  • Introduction
  • Wake Me Up! Caffeine Buzz
  • Do Energy Drinks Really Work?
  • Stress Intoxication
  • Addiction: The Curse of Ecstasy
  • Activity: Cocaine in the Brain
  • The Up and Down Game
  • Problem and Pathological Gambling
  • Shop ‘Til You Drop
  • Case Study: Compulsive Shopping
  • Autoerotic Fatalities
  • Am I a Speed Demon?
  • Case Example: Officer Cinquanta—Type T Hero
  • Chapter Summary
  • Chapter 8. Rock Around the Clock: Methamphetamine, Cocaine, and the Club Scene
  • Introduction
  • Methamphetamine—A Dopamine Blast
  • Case Example: Haley’s Meth Run
  • Methamphetamine and the Brain
  • Cocaine: “Gift of the Gods”
  • Crack Is Wack
  • Cocaine and the Brain
  • Crack Babies Revisited
  • Cocaine and Neuronal Growth
  • Compulsion to Use
  • Case Example: Vivian’s Cocaine Nightmare
  • The Club Scene
  • Club Drugs (Ecstasy, Ketamine, GHB, and Rohypnol)
  • Ecstasy (MDMA)
  • GHB, Ketamine, and Rohypnol
  • Combining Drugs
  • Chapter Summary
  • Note
  • Section IV. Mental Excursions
  • Overview: Imagination—The Quintessential Human Trait
  • Electronic Media Everywhere
  • The Child’s Use of Fantasy
  • Religion and Myth
  • Science and Religion
  • Personal Fantasy
  • Case Example: Wish-Fulfilling Dream
  • Overview Summary
  • Chapter 9. Virtual Reality and Electronic Bogeymen
  • Introduction: The Evolution of Electronic Media
  • Case Example: Virtual Sex
  • Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games
  • World of Warcraft
  • Second Life
  • Online Game Addiction
  • Is the Internet Good or Bad?
  • Chapter Summary
  • Note
  • Chapter 10. Fantasy and the Drug Experience
  • Introduction: The “Trip” Begins
  • Hallucinogens and the Brain
  • LSD
  • Dissociative Drugs
  • PCP—”Zombie” an Accurate Description
  • Ketamine: Let Me Fix You a Drink
  • Dextromethorphan: Cough Syrup Anyone?
  • Can Hallucinogens Heal?
  • Chapter Summary
  • Chapter 11. Compelled by Fantasy
  • Introduction
  • Shared Delusions
  • Case Example: Shared Delusion Guides Group Suicide
  • Facilitator-Assisted Fantasy
  • Case Example: Facilitator-Assisted Fantasy
  • Schizophrenic Fantasy
  • Case Example: Attachment to Fantasy in Paranoid Schizophrenia
  • The Terrorist Mind-Set
  • Sociocultural Origins of Terrorism
  • Armageddon: The Ultimate Fantasy
  • Terror Management
  • Chapter Summary
  • Section V. Craving for Intimacy
  • Overview: The Importance of Human Connection
  • Chapter 12. Love or Addiction?
  • Infatuation and the Legend of St. Valentine
  • Neurochemistry of Romance
  • Love and Death
  • Case Example: Mr. and Mrs. Pugach
  • MDMA: Synthetic Love
  • Should I Try Ecstasy?
  • The Case of Legba
  • Chapter Summary
  • Chapter 13. Marijuana—Reefer Madness Revisited
  • “Benefits” of Pot: Why Do So Many People Smoke?
  • Effects on the Brain
  • Withdrawal
  • Effects on Cognition
  • Serious Mental Disorder
  • Marijuana and the Endocrine System
  • Marijuana and the Immune System
  • Long-Term Effects on Health
  • Medical Marijuana
  • Chapter Summary
  • Chapter 14. Romantic Sex Fantasy
  • Who Attends and Why
  • Case Example: “Intimacy” at the Gentlemen’s Club
  • The Allure of Prostitution
  • Chapter Summary
  • Section VI. Journey to Oblivion
  • Chapter 15. The Voyage of Hardship and Suffering
  • Introduction: The Disease Concept of Addiction
  • Case Example: Journey to Oblivion and Back
  • Case Example: Cocaine and Addictive Disease
  • Addiction and the Adolescent Brain
  • The Downward Spiral of Addiction
  • Journey to Oblivion
  • Capsules for Transport: Licit and Illicit Drugs
  • Consequences of Adolescent Drug Abuse
  • Behavioral Addictions
  • The Passenger Sleeps
  • Symbols of Change
  • The Robot Pilot
  • The Mutiny
  • A Guard Must Be Posted
  • Improving the Odds
  • Mental Preparation
  • Skill Development
  • Rehearsal
  • Chapter Summary
  • Section VII. Natural Highs: The Cutting Edge of Mood Alteration
  • Overview: The Era of Self-Regulation and Natural Highs
  • Exercise: Floating Leaves on a Moving Stream
  • Chapter 16. The Cognitive-Behavioral Revolution: How to Manage Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors
  • Introduction: Evolution of the Cognitive-Behavioral Model
  • Albert Ellis, Grandfather of Cognitive Therapy
  • Contemporary Cognitive Therapy
  • Case Example: Mel Gibson’s Anti-Semitic Tirade
  • Behaviorist Contributions
  • Combining Cognitive and Behavioral Theories
  • Albert Bandura’s Social Learning Model
  • Meichenbaum’s Stress Inoculation Model
  • Working With Automatic Thoughts and Core Beliefs
  • Case Example: Cognitive Restructuring for Relapse Prevention
  • The Trans-ideological Power of Cognitive-Behavioral Restructuring
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Restructuring in Everyday Life
  • Case Example: Susan’s Automatic Thoughts
  • Chapter Summary
  • Chapter 17. Maintaining Close and Intimate Relationships
  • Introduction: The Three Faces of Love
  • The Universal Need for Love
  • Secure Attachment: A Prototype for Successful Relationships
  • Healthy Love
  • Triangular Theory of Love
  • Intimacy and Sexuality
  • Intimacy Versus Individuality
  • Optimizing Relationships
  • Minding Relationships
  • Creating a Culture of Appreciation
  • Capitalizing on Positive Events
  • Chapter Summary
  • Chapter 18. Relaxation, Mindfulness, and Meditation
  • Introduction: Meditation Comes of Age
  • Increasing Personal Calm
  • Mindfulness
  • Ancient Parable: Finding Truth
  • Process Meditation
  • Does Meditation Work?
  • Critical Study: Does Meditation Improve Mental and Physical Health?
  • Meditation and Hedonic Dependencies
  • A Word of Caution
  • Science-Based Relaxation Techniques
  • Managing Stress in the Here and Now
  • Chapter Summary
  • Chapter 19. Eating Yourself Fit
  • Introduction: Does Dieting Work?
  • The Natural Highs Alternative: Think Thin, Moderate, Work Out!
  • Developing the Right State of Mind
  • Partial Fasting
  • What Is a Healthy Diet?
  • The Bottom Line
  • Chapter Summary
  • Chapter 20. Exercise: The Magic Bullet
  • Introduction
  • Exercise of Choice
  • The Chemistry of Working Out
  • Case Example: Hitting the Wall
  • Exercise for Body Trimming
  • Training for Physical Health
  • Running Away From Depression
  • Healthy Body, Healthy Mind
  • Runner’s High: Fact or Fiction?
  • Case Examples: Runner A and Runner B
  • Make Life a Moving Experience
  • Chapter Summary
  • Chapter 21. Meaningful Engagement of Talents
  • Introduction: Capitalizing on Abilities and Strengths
  • Integrating Models for Self-Discovery and Change
  • Case Example: Better Than Dope
  • Self-Discovery in Everyday Life
  • The Personal Pleasure Inventory
  • Chapter Summary
  • Note
  • Appendix: The Personal Pleasure Inventory
  • References
  • Index
  • About the Authors