psychological problems - addiction

Question 1

define addiction

Answer 1

• mental health problem
• that means ppl need substance or activity
• to be able to go about their normal routine

Question 2

define withdrawals

Answer 2

• unpleasant physical or psychological symptoms
• when someone’s trying to quit addiction/cannot satisfy it

Question 3

focuses on drugs

symptoms of dependence disorder

Answer 3

1. feeling they need to take the substance
2. reducing/stopping intake of substance difficult.
3. replacing normal activities w time spent using substance
4. tolerance to substance; may increase amount to get same effect
5. ignoring/denying evidence that its harmful
6. physical withdrawl; shaking, vomiting when substance isnt used

Question 4

symptoms of behavioral addiction

Answer 4

1. need to do activity regularly
2. reducing/stopping activity difficult
3. spend more time doing activity then other things
4. have to do activity more often/more risky to get same buzz
5. ignore/denying arguments that activity is harmful

Question 5

please kill me u have already killed my soul

Features of addiction

Answer 5

Public health England
* 2014-15 141k adults treated substance misuse.

NHS
* estimated 2m ppl in UK suffering from addiction.

Question 6

Diagnosis of addiction

Answer 6

Min 3 symptoms present same time for 1 month
or repeated occasions over a year