Wow! Alcohol was the hot topic for this module.It looks as if I was the only one to report on depression and CNS depressants. Both have had a tremendous impact on our society. I have learned that in the US, 15 million people are currently affected by alcohol use (http://alcoholismstatistics.net/) or abuse and 1 in 10 people have had reported an incidence of depression. (http://www.healthline.com/health/depression/statistics-infographic)
I was also very shocked to learn that video gaming can lead to depression, as stated in my student seminar discussion. After reading what the signs and symptoms may be, I have now been keeping a watchful eye on my daughter.
It was also very interesting to read what the other students thoughts were on the drinking age. Some had very strong opinions on keeping it at 21 and I am one of those that doesn't really think it matters what the drinking age is. It is a matter of teaching kids how to be responsible. The table on page 217 of our text was a great tool in showing what other countries have their drinking age set at.
I really can not believe that we are almost half way through the semester already. I feel that with each module, I am learning more about myself and what type of information I want to share with the group. I feel as if I am doing a pretty good job on my entries and I try my best at putting my all into each and every one of them. I think that has been reflected in my grades. I think that part of the reason my grades have been good so far is that I am an older student. I take my studies very seriously and I strive to get the best grades possible. This is a journey that I have taken for myself. I want to prove to myself that I can be more than just a wife and mother. I do feel a bit selfish sometimes taking as much time as I do for homework and studying, but I want to set a good example for my children on how to always give it your all and how to manage your time to get everything done that needs to be done. I would like to improve my quiz grades. I need to take my time in reading over the chapters and be extra cautious when answering the quiz questions. I am aiming for 100's for the remainder of the semester.
One word that I had never heard of before was teetotaler. That would have been me for the majority of my life! I never knew there was a name for someone who didn't drink alcohol. I love this website. It is a guide on how a man can be a teetotaler at a bar with or without people knowing you are one. Pretty funny! http://www.artofmanliness.com/2009/11/12/guide-to-drinking-for-the-teetotaler/
I have never heard of Wernicke-Korsakoff's syndrome. I know that having sufficient vitamin levels in the body is necessary, I never knew that lacking in vitamin B1 could lead to this. This website is a great resource on learning more about this syndrome: http://www.alz.org/dementia/wernicke-korsakoff-syndrome-symptoms.asp Since this syndrome can mimic the signs of dementia, it has been greatly under reported so it is very hard to estimate how many people in the US have this disorder.
