the psychology of addiction

Question 1

Addiction

Answer 1

chronic condition involving repeated powerful motivation to engage in a rewarding behaviour , acquired as results of engaging in that behaviour

Question 2

what is addiction according to DSM-5?

Answer 2

refers to substance-related and addictive behaviours under which substance

Question 3

what is one DSM-5 non substance related disorders?

Answer 3

gambling disorder

Question 4

what is the relationship between addiction and mental health?

Answer 4

it can be a 2 way process:
mental health issues can lead to addiction and addiction can lead to mental health issues

Question 5

what is a substance can impact mental health?

Answer 5

cannabis

Question 6

what is short term impacts of addiction ?

Answer 6

-relaxation
-happy
-paranoid

Question 7

what is the risk of psychosis -from frequent to long term use e.g. when using alcohol?

Answer 7

impair judgement can lead to health risk behaviours

Question 8

what 2 substances can lead to psychosis?

Answer 8

1.Amphetamine 2.methamphetamine

Question 9

what can substances such as Amphetamine and methamphetamine effect people in the short term?

Answer 9

makes people wide awake and alert

Question 10

what can substances such as Amphetamine and methamphetamine effect people in the long term?

Answer 10

make people anxious

Question 11

what 2 ways do people go through stigma of addiction?

Answer 11

1.blame: people get blamed for substance use
2.adhered modal:other people may get labeled for having a lack of morals as they are going through substance use

Question 12

what are the 2 modals of addiction which are non-judgemental ?

Answer 12

1.self medication modal
2.prime theory

Question 13

what is the self medication modal?

Answer 13

people engage in addictive behaviours to relieve dysphoria or change an uncomfortable emotional state

Question 14

what are the 4 dangers of self-medication

Answer 14

1.developing addiction
2.incorrect diagnosis
3.dosage
4.cardiovascular problems

Question 15

what 2 types of motivation does Prime theory include?

Answer 15

1.reflective motivation
2.automatic motivation

Question 16

reflective motivation

Answer 16

involving deliberate decisions to behave in a particular way) , they are actively thinking about their behaviour

Question 17

automatic motivation

Answer 17

involving emotional, habitual and instinctive processes. There is not thought there.

Question 18

what is the transtheorical
modal ?

Answer 18

known as stages of change modal

Question 19

what are the 5 stages of transtheorical modal(stages of change modal)?

Answer 19

1.precontemplation
2.contemplation
3.preparation
4.action
5.maintenance

Question 20

precontemplation

Answer 20

they are not thinking about their behaviour and risk they are unaware of their problematic behaviour

Question 21

Contemplation

Answer 21

people are intended to start healthy behaviour

Question 22

Preparation

Answer 22

people are ready to take action within the 30 days and they believe that change of behaviour can have positive outcome

Question 23

Action

Answer 23

people recently changed their behaviour and intend to keep moving forward

Question 24

Maintenance

Answer 24

people have sustained behaviour change for a while and maintain the behaviour change going forward- people prevent relapse in the stage.

Question 25

what does the transtheroical modal(stages of change modal) allow people to do?

Answer 25

allow us to understand when to intervene

Question 26

what is 2 ways to cease an addiction?

Answer 26

1.motivational interviewing
2.transtheorical modal

Question 27

what is motivation interviewing ?

Answer 27

goal directed approach that uses guided interviews-tried to tap to inner motivations to change behaviour

Question 28

what are the 5 thing the motivational interviewer aim to do?

Answer 28

1.Express empathy
2.Develop discrepancy
3.Avoid argumentation
4.Roll with resistance
5.Support self-efficacy

Question 29

what is combined with the transtherical modal to track progress on what stage of addiction the individual is at ?

Answer 29

Motivational interview

Question 30

how can Sociocultural perspectives help detect what stage an individual is at for addiction?

Answer 30

social support-based intervention programme take into account social justice needs

Question 31

what are 2 ways to handle an addiction?

Answer 31

1.social support
2.therpeutic communities

Question 32

Therapeutic communities

Answer 32

another type of social support
-alcohol anonymous and other 12 step programmes are self-help groups