Alcohol, drugs and gambling can begin as sources of pleasure, excitement or social connection. Over time, however, they may become ways of escaping emotional pain, quietening an anxious mind, avoiding loneliness or temporarily becoming someone who feels more confident, powerful or free.
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When we hear the term “eating disorder,” we often picture someone obsessively counting calories or purging after a meal. But
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The interplay of addictive behaviour, self-regulation, attachment, and childhood trauma Introduction to addictive behaviour Question: Consider the two examples below.
Across multiple psychological models, addiction is often portrayed as a way of self-medication and fighting mood disorders. When used as
When a person has an addiction, they have a strong urge to seek and use a substance repeatedly, despite the
