Griffiths 6 elements

Question 1

What were his 6 elements

Answer 1

Physical and psychological dependence - 
Tolerance 
Withdrawal
Relapse
Conflict
Mood alterations

Question 2

What is salience?

Answer 2

When a behaviour dominates an individuals life

Question 3

Explain physical and psychological dependence

Answer 3

Becomes impossible to live life without substance or behaviour

Question 4

Explanation tolerance

Answer 4

Occurs when a dose need to be increase to get the initial hit/buzz

Question 5

Explain withdrawal

Answer 5

The effect when someone stood the addictive behaviour. . Physiological – headaches, nausea, insomnia, loss of appetite. Psychological – irritability, mood swings low mood

Question 6

Explain relapse

Answer 6

Repeatedly reverting back to the addictive behaviour after giving up

Question 7

Explain conflict

Answer 7

Conflict - Interpersonal conflict between individual and those around them. Addict often choses short-term pleasure, ignoring consequences. Intrapersonal occurs when the conflict is within the individual. Experiences loss of control vs. wanting to stop behaviour

Question 8

Explain mood alterations

Answer 8

Mood alteration - Moods are subjective to activity of addiction i.e. highs and lows

Question 9

Difference between psychological and physiological

Answer 9

Physiological - body

Psychological - mind