Alcoholism as a risk to mental health

master's thesis

• Title: Alkoholizam kao rizik za mentalno zdravlje
• Author: Ana Kovač
• Mentor: Marijana Kletečki Radović (mentor)
• Committee member: Marijana Kletečki Radović (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Marijana Majdak (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Olja Družić Ljubotina (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Law; (Social Work Studies); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2018-12-18, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Social Activities; Specific Areas of Social Work

Abstract

Alkoholizam i alkoholom izazvani poremećaji, danas su prepoznati kao svjetski problem. Mnogi alkohol vide kao sredstvo opuštanja, pa ne vode računa o popijenim količinama alkohola. Vremenom alkohol postaje navika, a zatim i potreba. Posljedice pretjerane potrošnje alkohola za čovjeka su brojne, od tjelesnih do neuropsihijatrijskih i socijalno ekonomskih. Alkohol ima snažan utjecaj na mozak te na taj način mijenja njegovo funkcioniranje. Mentalno zdravlje se definira kao unutarnji sklad pojedinca i osnova je njegovog funkcioniranja. Kako alkohol utječe na cijeli čovjekov organizam, on svoj negativan utjecaj ima i na mentalno zdravlje koje može biti narušeno pretjeranom konzumacijom alkoholnih pica. Brojna istraživanja dokazala su povezanost konzumacije alkoholnih pića i mentalnih poremećaja te promjena u ponašanju. Republika Hrvatska ima visoku razinu prosječne potrošnje čistih alkoholnih pica po glavi stanovnika. Iza toga slijedi da dolazi do povećanog broja alkoholom izazvanih poremećaja, među kojima su poremećaji mentalnog zdravlja u vrhu.

Abstract (english)

Alcoholism and alcohol-induced disorders are recognized as a world problem. Many people see alcohol as a means of relaxation, and do not take into account the amount of alcohol used. Over time, alcohol becomes habit, and then need. The consequences of excessive alcohol consumption are numerous, from physical to neuropsychiatric and socio-economic. Its powerful influence on the brain, the alcohol makes by changing its functioning. Mental health is defined as the inner coherence of an individual and it is basis for his functioning. As alcohol affects the entire human body, it also has a negative effect on mental health. Mental health can be disturbed by excessive consumption of alcoholic drinks. Numerous studies have shown the correlation between alcohol consumption and mental disorders and behavioral changes. The Republic of Croatia has a high level of average consumption of pure alcohol per capita. Thereafter, there is an increased number of alcohol-induced disorders, including mental disorders at the top.

• Keywords: Ključne riječi: alkoholizam; alkoholom izazvani poremećaji; mentalno zdravlje; mentalni poremećaji
• Keywords (english): Key words: alcoholism; alcohol-induced disorders; mental health; mental disorders
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:199:668972
• Study programme: Title: Socijalni rad; Study programme type: sveučilišni; Study level: diplomski; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra socijalnog rada (magistar/magistra socijalnog rada)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Closed access
• Created on: 2019-01-29 10:55:32