types of addiction

• two types of addictions - behavioural - physiological
• behavioural addiction - a psychological compulsion to engage in behaviour despite a negative impact
• behavioural addiction example - gambling
• physiological addiction - when an individual experiences physical symptoms from them using or withdrawing from a substance
• physiological addiction example - smoking addiction
• differences

  behavioural addiction is learnt through classical/operant conditioning and social learning theory

  physiological addiction is caused through addictive substances which alter the brain chemicals and can also be through biological predispositions