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    Addiction: Alternative Treatments PSY 425 February 1‚ 2006 Introduction The initial exposure to any drug addiction treatment is an overwhelming experience. Whether one attends an Alcoholics Anonymous session‚ a Detox facility‚ or a Psychiatric in-patient center‚ one unavoidable conclusion manifests itself: Addiction is a horrible situation for any human being. The following paper looks at several different elements of the addiction treatment environment‚ and from differing modalities to success

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    Internet Addiction

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    Internet Addiction: A Brief Summary of Research and Practice Go to: Abstract Problematic computer use is a growing social issue which is being debated worldwide. Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) ruins lives by causing neurological complications‚ psychological disturbances‚ and social problems. Surveys in the United States and Europe have indicated alarming prevalence rates between 1.5 and 8.2% [1]. There are several reviews addressing the definition‚ classification‚ assessment‚ epidemiology‚ and

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    Addiction In Adolescence

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    Addiction in Adolescence Clayton Newsome Dr. Pamela Todd Counseling 502 September 19‚ 2014 Introduction Addiction can happen at any point in an adolescences life. When conception takes place in a woman a life is created‚ thus‚ life begins and abuse can start. In this essay‚ I will discuss how addiction in adolescence can cause many problems such as abuse and addiction in adolescence‚ how addiction can effect brain development as well as healthy spiritual development. Abuse and Addiction Abuse is

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    Technology Addiction

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    Technological Device Addiction Technology has become a great benefit to us but many people have taken it too far. According to researcher and surveys taken all over the world shows that a large number of people may have become addicted to their technological devices and are not able to make it through a day without their cell phones or other technological devices. Many have concerns that people would rather use these devices than to have a face to face conversation. The addictions of technological

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    History of Computer Addictive and Meaning: Computer addiction was noticed in 1973 in some people. The addiction is a mental illness which causes the excessive use of computers to the extent of it interfering with daily life. Its excessive use may also explain problems in social interaction‚ personality‚ mood‚ work ethic and relationships. Computer addiction is the excessive use of computers to the extent that it interferes with daily life. Excessive use may explain problems in social interaction

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    Phobias and Addictions

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    Phobias and Addictions Briana Lee PSYC/300 June 14‚ 2011 Kaisa Freeman Phobias and Addictions Two emotional difficulties that learning theorists can account for are phobias and addictions. Through the use of both operant and classical conditioning‚ theorist may one day be able to understand phobias and addictions and guide sufferers to a place of better mental health. At the moment‚ theorists believe that sufferers are at the point of making irrational choices. Theorists hope is that

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    College Addiction

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    Netflix: Is binge streaming the new college addiction? 12/18/2013 by grantziegler Netflix headquarters in Los Gatos‚ Calif. Photo courtesy of Associated Press. By Jodi-Ann Jarrett Contributing Writer “My name is _____ and I’m addicted to Netflix.” At first glance‚ this statement reads like the opening line of a comedy bit‚ but could it be a serious cause for concern? Not according to NLC student Stephen Barton‚ “I’m not addicted to Netflix‚ I’m addicted to television and entertainment on any type

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    Facebook Addiction

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    developing Facebook addiction‚ something they attribute to the social nature of Facebook. Dr Mark D Griffiths‚ Professor of Gambling Studies in the International Gaming Research Unit at Nottingham Trent University in the UK‚ writes a response to the study in the same issue of the journal. In a personal blog about his response‚ he says that while he had no problem with the study by Andraessen and colleagues‚ he wished to comment more widely on doing research into Facebook addiction. Griffiths says

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    Drug Addiction

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    Drug Addiction A drug addiction is an ongoing need to use drugs. It is also called substance dependence‚ because the person may depend on drugs to continue functioning normally. Like any addiction‚ it involves a craving‚ or strong want‚ that is very hard to control.[1] When the addict is no longer able to use the drug‚ they will suffer from withdrawal.[2] A person usually become addicted to specific kinds of drugs‚ the use of which may or may not be against the law. A person who may easily become

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    Cornel Note Taking: MLA Citation: Bartlett‚ Robin‚ et al. "Harm Reduction: Compassionate Care Of Persons With Addictions." MEDSURG Nursing 22.6 (2013): 349-358. Academic Search Elite. Web. 30 Apr. 2014. Thesis statement: Drug and alcohol abuse is very common in pretty much any area you are in. The most interesting thing to me is that when you have any type of addiction it is a mental process that your brain actually controls‚ which makes you want and need the substance at any point.

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