A1: Addiction And Griffiths Flashcards
What is addiction?
It is a neuropsychological disorder characterized by a consistent and intense urge to use a drug or engage in certain behaviours.
What are the two types of addiction?
Behavioural (to engage in behaviours non related to substances) and physiological addiction (addicted to a substance) – Both experience withdrawal when stopped.
What is Physical and psychological dependence (salience) in addiction?
It’s when a behavior or substance dominates a person’s life, becoming their most important activity, leading to neglect of other activities and a preoccupation with thoughts of it when not engaging in it.
What is Tolerance in the context of addiction?
It occurs when a person needs increasingly larger doses of a substance or more intense engagement in a behavior to achieve the same effect, like getting a “buzz” that was once achievable with lower doses.
What does Withdrawal mean in addiction?
Withdrawal refers to the negative effects, both physical (e.g., headaches, nausea) and psychological (e.g., irritability, mood swings), that occur when a person reduces or stops an addictive behavior or substance.
What is Relapse in the addiction process?
Relapse happens when an individual returns to addictive behavior patterns after a period of abstinence, even after a long time of avoiding the behavior.
How does Conflict manifest in addiction?
Conflict arises due to addiction, leading to interpersonal issues with others and intrapersonal issues within the individual, often due to a loss of control over stopping the behavior.
What is Mood alteration in addictive behaviors?
Mood alteration refers to the way addictive activities change emotional states, creating feelings such as euphoria (“rush”) or numbness, which can vary depending on expectations and the time of day.
