Category: Addiction

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Drug addiction Drug addiction becomes a serious obstacle to leading a healthy and happy lifestyle. It is characterized by an irresistible and uncontrollable craving for drug use, which subsequently affects the brains functioning and impairs memory, motivation, and control over behavior (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2018). Patients need long and repetitive stages of rehabilitation…

Every year people spend more and more time tapping a finger on the smartphone screen or clicking a computer mouse. According to the statistical data provided by Statista (2021), in 2015, people spent approximately 80 minutes on the smartphone, whereas in 2021, the average time increased up to 155 minutes a day. I spend about…

Using the social network as a means of communication has become popular nowadays. According to statistics, more than half of the Earths population uses the Internet daily, and the majority of them also spend a lot of time on social media (Clement, 2020). The video posted by TMW Media informs the audience on the problem…

Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction Addiction is the fact or condition of being dependent on a particular substance or activity. Alcohol addiction, on the other hand, refers to the continued excessive consumption of alcoholic drinks. Alcohol addiction has a huge impact on oneself, family, or society at large. Some of these…

Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) is a highly adaptable approach to treating an array of disorders, and it has been used to address the needs of various patient groups. In the beginning, IPT was designed as a brief intervention to use as primary care; later on, it was tailored to treat adolescents and individuals with major depressive…

Table of Contents Introduction First Impression Original Scientific Article Summary Trust for the Scientific Article Conclusion References Introduction The headline in the selected story is that teenagers who are addicted to TikTok are more likely to experience severe depression, anxiety, and limited working memory. The selected article was obtained from a news website called PsyPost…

It is known that working with certain groups of patients is an additional psycho-traumatic factor for doctors. These patients include the elderly, the chronically or terminally ill, patients requiring intensive care, and newborns. The mentally ill and psychoactive substance users deserve special attention; they are often patients with aggressive and threatening behavior, which becomes a…

Introduction The rapid development of technologies has led not only to numerous breakthroughs in various spheres of peoples lives but also to significant issues related to the inability of some individuals to limit their time spent on gadget use. Whereas the Internet has presented an opportunity for communication and research, it has also become the…

Addiction is a complex phenomenon that develops due to genetic, environmental, and psychological factors. Compulsive drug use or engaging in an activity despite negative consequences defines addiction as a chronic condition. In some individuals, the brains reward system becomes dysregulated, and they start to associate certain substances or behaviors with a strong sense of pleasure.…