Definitions of addiction

2 types of addiction

behavioral and physiological

substance abuse

drugs alcohol caffeine

behavioural addictions

gambling and gaming

psychological addiction is

substance addiction and physically dependent

substance withdrawal results in

physical and mental symptoms

substance tolerance

regular use leads to higher tolerance, negative cycle

behavioral addiction is not

physically dependent

behavioural withdrawal symptoms are

emotional distress

Behavioral addiction examples

gambling, phone, shopping

Griffiths (2005) 6 characteristics of addiction

Physical and psychological dependence, tolerance, withdrawal, relapse, conflict, mood alteration

during physical and psychological dependence

addiction becomes the most important thing in life, thoughts about it, can lead to neglecting priorities

during tolerance

built up resistance to addiction due to overuse and overexposure

drawing withdrawal

quitting the addiction leads to unpleasant feelings or psychological effects

during relapse

returning to addiction after intending to quit forever

types of conflict stage

interpersonal and intrapersonal

interpersonal conflict

conflict with themselves

intrapersonal

conflict with others

during mood alteration

changes mood e.g feeling a buzz/rush when intoxicated