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|    Bulah Sadbury to All    |
|    Understanding Psychological Addictions (    |
|    02 Dec 23 02:28:14    |
      From: bulahsadbury00@gmail.com              Physical dependence happens when your body starts to rely on a substance to       function. When you stop using the substance, you experience physical symptoms       of withdrawal. This can happen with or without psychological dependence.              Understanding Psychological Addictions       DOWNLOAD https://urluss.com/2wHvVp                            Some estimates suggest approximately 90 percent of people recovering from       opioid addiction and 75 percent of people recovering from alcohol addiction or       other substance addictions will have symptoms of PAWS.              Treating psychological dependence is a bit more complex. For some folks       dealing with both a physical and psychological dependence, the psychological       side of things sometimes resolves on its own once the physical dependence is       treated.              The word addiction has been traced to the 17th century.[10] The consumption of       addictive substances, such as alcohol, opioids, cocaine, and cannabis, has       been traced back to ancient history of Syria, China, and South America.[11]       During this time period,        addiction was defined as being compelled to act out any number of bad habits.       Persons abusing narcotics were called opium and morphine "eaters", and the       term drunkard referred to abusers of alcohol. Medical textbooks categorized       these "bad habits" as        dipsomania or alcoholism[12] However, it wasn't until the 19th century when       the diagnosis of addiction was first printed in medical literature. In the       1880s, Sigmund Freud and William Halsted began experimenting with users of       cocaine. Freud in particular        was convinced that cocaine could be the answer to many mental and physical       problems and published a paper "On Coca" about its benefits.[13] Being unaware       of the drug's powerful addictive qualities, Freud began to commend it as a       means to overcome        morphine addictions. Over time, Freud and Halsted inadvertently became guinea       pigs in their own research and, as a result, their contributions to psychology       and medicine changed the world. Freud publicly endorsed cocaine and its uses,       theorizing that        cocaine could be used as an anesthetic. This idea was later tested and found       to be true.[13] However, most of his other claims about cocaine turned out to       be false and his advocacy for cocaine severely hurt his career.                            As cocaine continued to spread, physicians began looking for ways to treat       patients with opium, cocaine, and alcohol addictions. Physicians debated the       existence of the label "addictive personality," but believed the qualities       Freud possessed (bold risk        taking, emotional scar tissue, and psychic turmoil) were of those that       fostered the "addictive personality".[12]              Physician Sigmund Freud, born on May 6, 1856, in Freiberg, France (an area now       known as Pribor in the Czech Republic), was instrumental in the field of       psychology. Dream interpretation and psychoanalysis, also known as talk       therapy, are two of his well-       known contributions. Psychoanalysis is used to treat a multitude of conditions       including addictions.[14] As one of the most influential thinkers in the 20th       century, he altered the way we perceive ourselves and communicate about our       perceptions; as a        number of his theories have been popularized and terms he created have entered       into general language.[15]              The American Psychological Association (APA) is a professional psychological       organization and is the largest association of psychologists in the United       States. Over 100,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, and students support       the association through        their membership. Their mission "is to advance the creation, communication and       application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people's       lives."[29]              APA supports 54 divisions, two of which pertain to addictions. Division 50,       Society of Addiction Psychology promotes advances in research, professional       training, and clinical practice within the range of addictive behaviors.       Addictive behaviors include        problematic use of alcohol, nicotine, and other drugs as well as disorders       involving gambling, eating, spending, and sexual behavior.[30] Division 28,       Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse promotes teaching, research, and       dissemination of information        regarding the effects of drugs on behavior.[31]              The College of Professional Psychology (CPP), hosted by the American       Psychological Association Practice Organization, previously offered a       certificate to psychologists whom demonstrated proficiency in the       psychological treatment of alcohol and other        substance-related disorders. The CPP maintains the certificate of proficiency       for persons who acquired it prior to 2011. The Society of Addiction Psychology       certificate will be re-instated while the Society examines other avenues for       credentialing        professionals in addiction treatment.[32]              Many degrees provide space for the treatment of addictions. The educational       background that each professional obtains will contain similarities but the       philosophy and the viewpoint from which the material is delivered may vary.       The required amount of        education prior to earning a certificate or degree also varies. A few of the       more commonly recognized fields of study are included.[41]              Both process addiction and behavioral addiction have many dimensions causing       disarray in many aspects of the addicts' life. Treatment programs are not a       one size fits all phenomenon, hence there are different modalities or levels       of care. Effective        treatment programs incorporate many components to address each dimension. The       addict suffers from psychological dependence and some may suffer from physical       dependence.[44]              Contingency Management can be a treatment used to treat psychoactive       addictions, which aims to change behavior by incorporating positive and       negative reinforcements.[45] Some common reinforcers used within contingency       management are vouchers, prized-       based, methadone take-home dosages, altering the dosage amount, and cash.[46]       Based upon the principles of operant conditioning, contingency management       treatments involve daily or frequent monitoring such as: the individual       addicted to drugs providing a        drug free urine sample, then receiving the incentive after showing proof of       drug abstinence.[47] Therefore, within operant conditioning, continuing to       receive the reward increased drug abstinence.                     [continued in next message]              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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