Effects Of Alcohol Abuse On The Nervous System - 1081 Words

There are several issues discussed in case five. The main treatment issue that will be discussed throughout this paper is alcohol abuse as it relates to Mr. Jackson and his family. Mr. Jackson is a retired veteran and has a part time job as a construction worker. He is married and has four children; two are older in age and live out of state, the other two are in high school and reside in the home with Mr. and Mrs. Jackson. Mr. Jackson is showing signs of depression. He has expressed feelings of neglect. This could be due to various reasons, such as past experiences in the military, which has led to alcohol abuse and marriage complications. Alcohol consumption has been associated with severe health problems and damage to vital organs as†¦show more content†¦There is a high prevalence of alcohol use and abuse among the military population. Alcohol abuse is currently becoming more common among this population than civilians. Skomorovsky and Lee, (2012) indicated alcohol abuse has become the most common mental illness diagnosis in the United Kingdom, and military population. A study was completed among Canadian Force Personnel representing a large proportion of deaths resulting from alcohol abuse. Alcohol is consumed in response to stressful situations. Exposure to stressful situations can either cause heavy or abusive drinking. Skomorovsky and Lee (2012) stated individuals who are in the military have been exposed to military service places, such as separation from family and friends, high workload, rapid changes, unpredictability, exposure to trauma, job complexity, and conflicts between military and family responsibilities. Military jobs are more physically and psychologically demanding than most civilian jobs. They involve fear, sensory overload, sensory deprivation, constantly changing environments, and exposure to climatic changes. This can be stressful and this type of exposure can contribute to al cohol consumption from military personnel. Although, the case did not indicate how Mr. Jackson began drinking, it was stated he is a retired veteran. He may have been exposed to some of the