A1- defining addiction Flashcards
(21 cards)
What is an addiction=
a complex psychological disorder
What can you become addicted to=
a substance (heroin) or a behaviour (gambling)
What can addiction be=
pleasurable but they can be harmful
How do we diagnose addiction=
using the ICD-11 (international classification of disease)
What are the two types of addiction=
physiological (alcohol/nicotine)
behavioural (gambling/shopping)
Two signs that someone is physically addicted to a substance or behaviour =
Withdrawal effects= when a person stops taking the substance or stops a behavior, they experience withdrawal; leading to relapse.
Tolerance= over time, the person needs a bigger dose of the substance or needs to increase the amount they are participating in a particular behaviour to get the same effect
withdrawel=
group of symptoms that occur upon the abrupt discontinuation or decrease in the intake of a substance or behaviour.
relapse=
a deterioration after a period of improvement.
who looked into the stages of addiction=
Grifiths six components of addiction (2005)
First component=
physical and psychological dependence (salience)=
This means it is impossible for the person to lead a normal life without the substance or behaviour.
It becomes the most important activity and the centre of their thinking.
Other positive behaviours (socialising ext.) are neglected.
When they are not engaging in the behaviour they are preoccupied with thoughts about it and crave it in its absence.
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second component=
tolerance=
when an individual requires increased doses of a substance to achieve the effects they originally produced by the original doses.
Behaviour or dosage needs to be increased to achieve original “buzz”.
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Third component=
Withdrawal=
An individual may experience unpleasant feelings or physical effects when they stop engaging in the activity or consuming the substance.
what can withdrawal symptoms be divided into; providing examples=
physiological= nausea/tremor/vomiting/headaches
psychological= poor concentration/ depression/ irritability
component four=
relapse=
deteriating after a period of improvement.
returning to the substance or behaviour they are addicted to after a period of sobriety
what are the most common relapse triggers=
stress=
our bodies reaction to challenging situations. High stress can trigger a relapse as it becomes a maladaptive form of coping
people or places connected to the addictive behaviour or substance=
People who participated in your addictive behaviour are potential triggers for a relapse. Certain places or people may influence your behaviour;triggering a relapse.
. mental health
.Withdrawel symptoms
.isolation
.boredom
.peer/social pressure
component 5=
conflict
What are the 2 types of conflict=
interpersonal conflict & intrapersonal conflict
interpersonal conflict=
= between an addicted person and other people.
The pursuit of short-term pleasure can cause conflict with others: parents, spouse, friends – because other areas of life are ignored or neglected, or because the addict is not being successful in quitting their addiction despite the negative effect it has on those around them
intrapersonal conflict=
= within the addicted person. They experience a loss of control because they want to stop behaving in ways that are damaging but can’t do so.
component six=
mood alteration=
The addict gets a rush or buzz when engaged in the behaviour. The addict is also able to use their behaviour to bring about a mood change.
interestingly, the same chemical or behaviour can alter mood in different directions depending on time or setting!
E.g. Nicotine can stimulate in the morning or relax before sleep.
