Addiction

Introduction:

Addiction is a habit characterized by the compulsive use of a rewarding substance or activity despite understanding that it might be harmful if continued.

Signs and Symptoms:

Certain symptoms to identify if a person is addicted:

  • Hoarding
  • Substance Abuse
  • Unrestrained behavior - shopping, internet, eating

When a person unable to control any impulse it can be stated as an addiction. It obviously varies in its forms ranging from mild to severe.

Symptoms that suggest a compulsive behavior has become problematic include:

  • Inability to stop the behavior
  • Denial that it is a compulsive/addictive behavior
  • Concealment of the behavior 
  • Alternating between feelings of anxiety, shame, guilt, pleasure, elation about the behavior

Causes:

There are many types of addiction:

  • Substance (Alcohol, drugs, etc.)
  • Internet addiction
  • Shopping Addiction
  • Behavioral Addiction (Abuse, sex, etc.)

Some of the probable causes for addiction can be:

  • Family history of addiction
  • Emotional Neglect
  • Emotionally unhealthy environment
  • Peer Pressure
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