Addictions Substance and Behavior
Addictions
Substance and Behavior
What is addiction? There are many definitions and classifications, but what it comes down to is: “the person loses control over their use of the substance or behavior, and importantly, they are aware of that loss of control.” Addiction is a euphoric feeling one may get from a behavior or substance. Addiction is a mental concern which researchers have related with dopamine levels in the brain. An experiment taken place in 2009 with Dr. Nora Volkow at the National Institute on Drug Abuse, had shown that illicit drugs such as marijuana and amphetamines flooded the brain with natural occurring dopamine, compared to normal dopamine levels. Because dopamine is the chemical that creates the pleasurable sensation, this is what helps create an addiction. Behavioral addiction is also known as a process addiction, because it has to involve an action or a “process.” Substance addiction (such as alcohol) is onset by a change in stress such as a loss in a relationship or job. It can be considered a process addiction by the increase of tolerance, or not being able to reach the same euphoric feeling as the previous time. Addiction has nothing to do with one’s character or morality strength. Someone who has an addiction may not know they have an addiction.
Signs and symptoms of an addiction is a majority of your time either spent on the behavior, preparing for the behavior, or recovering from the effects of the behavior. Addictions also create a wedge between responsibilities and obligations. Another sign of addiction is one who continues the behavior despite the negative consequences.
Addictions also have emotional side effects. One may feel guilty, depressed, anxious, or fatigue after an engagement with the addiction. People who tend to have addictions are usually emotionally stressed. Whereas eating disorders, researchers have found that it’s the decrease in dopamine levels that need to be stimulated by eating, which creates binge
Substance and Behavior
What is addiction? There are many definitions and classifications, but what it comes down to is: “the person loses control over their use of the substance or behavior, and importantly, they are aware of that loss of control.” Addiction is a euphoric feeling one may get from a behavior or substance. Addiction is a mental concern which researchers have related with dopamine levels in the brain. An experiment taken place in 2009 with Dr. Nora Volkow at the National Institute on Drug Abuse, had shown that illicit drugs such as marijuana and amphetamines flooded the brain with natural occurring dopamine, compared to normal dopamine levels. Because dopamine is the chemical that creates the pleasurable sensation, this is what helps create an addiction. Behavioral addiction is also known as a process addiction, because it has to involve an action or a “process.” Substance addiction (such as alcohol) is onset by a change in stress such as a loss in a relationship or job. It can be considered a process addiction by the increase of tolerance, or not being able to reach the same euphoric feeling as the previous time. Addiction has nothing to do with one’s character or morality strength. Someone who has an addiction may not know they have an addiction.
Signs and symptoms of an addiction is a majority of your time either spent on the behavior, preparing for the behavior, or recovering from the effects of the behavior. Addictions also create a wedge between responsibilities and obligations. Another sign of addiction is one who continues the behavior despite the negative consequences.
Addictions also have emotional side effects. One may feel guilty, depressed, anxious, or fatigue after an engagement with the addiction. People who tend to have addictions are usually emotionally stressed. Whereas eating disorders, researchers have found that it’s the decrease in dopamine levels that need to be stimulated by eating, which creates binge