The benefits of a dopamine detox are numerous—though it is important to remember that dopamine is a natural and important part of our biological system, so it’s not really possible to completely eliminate dopamine. (Nor should you want to: Healthy pleasure is good!) The point is to become...
The first step in structuring Dual Disorder (DD) effective treatment is the definition of psychiatric diagnosis; this is not easy, because there is an overlap area between outbursts of primary mental disorders and drug- or alcohol-related psychopathology. Psychiatric illness and Substance Use Disorder...
What Is Dopamine? Dopamine is a hormone and a type ofneurotransmitter, or chemical messenger, made in your brain. Your nervous system uses it to send messages between nerve cells. These messages also travel between your brain and the rest of your body. ...
Technology addiction is an impulse control disorder that involves the obsessive use ofmobile devices, the internet or video games, despite the negative consequences to the technology user. The disorder is also referred to asdigital addictionorinternet addiction. Technology addiction isn't currently inclu...
The WHO’s criteria for a Gaming Disorder sound a lot like the definition for alcohol and drug addiction. One, the gamer is unable to control when, where, how often, and how long he plays. Two, gaming takes priority over everything in his life. And last, he continues gaming no matter...
They’re psychoactive compounds that meet the definition of an addictive substance.” Kima Cargill, The Guardian (2017)Sugar Damage and DiseaseSugar does damage to the entire body. In some organs, like the pancreas, the damage and resulting disease is more obvious, while other organs and cells...