Substance-based addictions involve physical dependence and withdrawal symptoms.
Neurotransmitters like dopamine, serotonin, and GABA affect reward pathways, mood, and impulsivity.
Personality traits like impulsivity, sensation-seeking, and neuroticism are linked to increased addiction risk.
Lower socioeconomic status is associated with increased risk of addiction due to stress and limited resources.
What role do cultural norms play in addiction?
Influence attitudes towards risks
What is tolerance in the context of addiction?
Need for increasing amounts
What is an example of a behavioral addiction?
Gambling addiction
Neurotransmitters like dopamine, serotonin, and GABA affect reward pathways, mood, and impulsivity
Individuals may turn to addictive substances or behaviors as a maladaptive coping mechanism
Order the social factors that contribute to addiction:
1️⃣ Peer influence
2️⃣ Socioeconomic status
3️⃣ Cultural norms
4️⃣ Availability and accessibility
The biopsychosocial model integrates the strengths of the disease and learning models, acknowledging the complex interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors
Withdrawal symptoms are both physical and psychological
True
Match the type of addiction with an example:
Substance-based addiction ↔️ Heroin addiction
Behavioral addiction ↔️ Gaming addiction
The underlying neurological mechanisms and treatment approaches may vary between substance-based and behavioral addictions.
Which personality traits are linked to increased addiction risk?
Impulsivity, sensation-seeking, neuroticism
What is the key concept of the disease model of addiction?
Chronic, relapsing brain disease
What is the purpose of detoxification in addiction treatment?
Cleansing the body
Addiction is defined as a strong, uncontrollable urge or craving for a substance or an activity
Continued use of a substance or activity despite negative consequences is a characteristic of addiction
How does genetic predisposition influence addiction risk?
Increases susceptibility to addiction
What are coping mechanisms in the context of addiction?
Strategies to deal with stress
How does peer influence affect addiction risk?
Encourages or normalizes behaviors
Lower socioeconomic status is associated with increased risk of addiction due to factors like stress, limited resources, and reduced access to treatment
Addiction is defined as a strong, uncontrollable urge or craving for a substance or an activity
Addictions can be to both substance-based and behavioral activities, but their underlying mechanisms and treatment approaches may differ
How does genetic predisposition contribute to addiction?
Increases susceptibility
Cognitive biases like optimism bias can lead to minimizing the risks of addictive behaviors.
True
The learning model emphasizes classical and operant conditioning in addiction.