Considering the Definition of Addiction

The definition of addiction is explored. Elements of addiction derived from a literature search that uncovered 52 studies include: (a) engagement in the behavior to achieve appetitive effects, (b) preoccupation with the behavior, (c) temporary satiation, (d) loss of control, and (e) suffering negati...

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Autores principales: Sussman, Steve, Sussman, Alan N.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI) 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3210595/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22073026
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph8104025
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spelling pubmed-32105952011-11-09 Considering the Definition of Addiction Sussman, Steve Sussman, Alan N. Int J Environ Res Public Health Editorial The definition of addiction is explored. Elements of addiction derived from a literature search that uncovered 52 studies include: (a) engagement in the behavior to achieve appetitive effects, (b) preoccupation with the behavior, (c) temporary satiation, (d) loss of control, and (e) suffering negative consequences. Differences from compulsions are suggested. While there is some debate on what is intended by the elements of addictive behavior, we conclude that these five constituents provide a reasonable understanding of what is intended by the concept. Conceptual challenges for future research are mentioned. Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI) 2011-10 2011-10-20 /pmc/articles/PMC3210595/ /pubmed/22073026 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph8104025 Text en © 2011 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 This article is an open-access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).
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