ICD Reference

Question 1

Involves difficulties in self-regulation of our thoughts and behavior. SM.WC.TR

Answer 1

Griffiths, 2005, Salience, Mood Modification, Tolerance, Relapse, Withdrawal, Conflict

Question 2

Pyromania

Answer 2

Burton et al., 2012

Question 3

Kleptomania Symptom Assessment scale

Answer 3

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Question 4

Dopamine is released when triggered by a rewarding stimuli, Yet when behaviors become compulsive, reduced dopamine in the striatum, Deficiency leads to perpetuation(repeating) of compulsions and addictions.

Answer 4

Comings & Blum, 2000

Question 5

Gamblers report physical effects, insomnia, muscle weakness, and loss of appetite, which are similar to the withdrawal symptoms of people who have stopped taking drugs like ecstasy and cocaine

Answer 5

Rosenthal et al, 1992, Dopamine Hypothesis relating to ICD [Evidence]

Question 6

Partial Positive Reinforcement

Answer 6

“Maybe “ is addictive. [?]

Question 7

ICD - Intensely positive feelings are linked with specific behaviors. These links forms “state-dependent memory” and cause ICD. E.g. Pyromaniacs = Thoughts “I am powerful” + Affect “Excitement” + Physiology “Adrenaline “ + Memory “scene of self setting fire”

Answer 7

Miller, 2010, Feeling-state Theory

Question 8

Opiates can successfully treat gambling disorder.

Answer 8

Grant, 2008,

Question 9

Classical Conditioning: pairing unpleasant stimuli such as nausea or an anxiety-producing image with the undesirable behavior and change it.Ø Not very concerned about the origin of the behavior.

Answer 9

Covert Sensitisation [Glover, 2011]

Question 10

精神上多次经历于是见怪不怪 - Reduce the strength of compulsive drive by reducing levels of psychological and physiological arousal associated with disorders.

Answer 10

Imaginal Desensitization [Blaszczynski & Nower, 2003]

Question 11

Essentially involving changing distorted thoughts a person has about their behavior.&raquo_space; Directly linked to his feeling-state explanation.

Answer 11

Impulse Control Therapy [Miller, 2010]