Discusses research which asserts that drug addiction is a chronic, relapsing disease that results from prolonged effects of drugs on the brain. Embedded behavioral and social-context aspects; Most effective treatments; Benefits of recognizing drug addiction as a brain disorder; Drug abuse and addiction...
A chronic disease of the brain reward system. Addiction is considered a medical condition that often requires treatment. 1 Habit A long, loose garment worn by a member of a religious order Nuns in long brown habits, black veils, and sandals Addiction Addiction is a brain disorder characterized...
Box 1 What’s in a name? Differentiating hazardous use, substance use disorder, and addiction Although our principal focus is on the brain disease model of addiction, the definition of addiction itself is a source of ambiguity. Here, we provide a perspective on the major forms of terminology ...
"Addiction is a brain disease"That is true, but is that all it is? NIDA propose that addiction is a brain disorder that there is an orchestration problem between some brain structures and functions. This proposition is true but this disease is not the cause of addiction; disordered brain is...
I was spurred to ask these questions when NIDA dubbed addiction a "brain disease." It struck me as too narrow a perspective from which to understand the complexity of addiction. Addiction is not a problem of the brain, though the brain is surely involved: it is a problem of the person....
Internet addiction is a clinical disorder marked by out-of-control Internet use. A research team led by Hao Lei of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Wuhan carried out brain scans of 35 men and women aged between 14 and 21. Specialized MRI brain scans showed changes in the white matter ...
Calling addiction a brain disorder means, for one thing, that the machinery of addiction is complex and subtle, because the brain is complex and often subtle. Addiction comes about through the brain’s normal pathways of pleasure. It is known that addiction changes the circuitry of the brain ...
Addiction can be defined as a brain disorder that causes a person to engage in stimulating or rewarding behavior despite negative consequences. When in treatment for an addiction or for addictive behaviors, counseling is one of the main tools used. Family counseling can be a great asset for help...
Addiction is a complex, multifaceted disorder that affects individuals both physically and mentally. Whether it’s substance abuse or behavioral addictions, understanding the underlying causes and effective treatments is crucial. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry offers comprehensive insights into addiction,...
aThe researchers suggest that addiction is in some ways a “disorder of the brain”. This may provide important new ways into helping people with problems of self-control when it comes to addictions. The study sought to find out if drugs changed the “wiring” of the brain or whether the ...