Characteristic Of Addiction Behaviour

Question 1

DMS 5

Answer 1

10 categories for addiction: alcohol, caffeine, others

11 criteria for diagnosis
2-3 symptoms for mild addiction, 4-5 moderate, 6 or more severe

-express persistent desire to quit but unsuccessful multiple times
-important work or social activity given up or reduced for addiction
-withdrawal symptoms

Question 2

Limitation of DSM 5

Answer 2

Does not address some types of addiction:

Mobile phone addiction, compulsive buying not included

Griffths address these with a set variables

Question 3

Griffths variable

Answer 3

6 categories for addiction

Salience - addiction most important thing to person, dominate thought even when doing other things

Tolerance - need more of substance over time
-Griffith non-gamblers linger for heart to rest than non-gambler

Relapse - tendency to do it again even after quitting

Mood modification, withdrawal symptoms, conflict