Addictive Personality Disorder

We’ve all experienced the feeling that we’ve moved into a different life, dissociation from reality, just mild like when we daydream, delve into a good book or become engrossed with a project. But then after that, we do still come back to reality. However, some people are diagnosed with a dissociative identity disorder or the popular multiple personality disorder (MPD). This differ from mild dissociation that all of us commonly experience. People who have this live a fairly complicated life. Sadly, people who have this experience traumatic physical, sexual or emotional abuse during their childhood.

     Sometimes people undergo traumatic experiences in their lives that are either physical or mental and maybe even a combination of both. If the experience was so intense, and so horrible, that the mind didn’t want to remember it, or possibly didn’t know how to deal or cope with it, then that one experience has the power to split a person’s mind into “another personality”. If this happens, the other personality or personalities come out when a person who has MPD (Multiple Personality Disorder) is put in a situation that he/she doesn’t know how to handle or feels that the other personality can handle it better. People suffering from MPD also have the risk of developing some

They are your neighbors. They are your friends. Maybe they are even your family. You talk with them often, and have even had them over for dinner on occasion. Perhaps your children play in the same playground or spend time in the same social group. Although you have noticed some quirks and idiosyncrasies, you would never know the difference, and you would never expect the worst. After something bad happens that draws your attention to them, you have been forced to accept the truth: someone you know has Antisocial Personality Disorder.

Addiction is a term used by people who are “dependent” on something, whether it is a drug, caffeine, alcohol or anything a human being does more than once a day. Most people with an addiction do not have control over what they are doing, what they are taking and what they are putting into their body. A person’s addiction may reach a point at which it can become very harmful to themselves and to others. Most likely when a person is addicted to something they cannot control how they use it, when they use it and they eventually become dependent on it to cope with their daily life.

Addiction is considered to be more of a behavioural disorder that may or may not include physical dependence. It is present when an individual continues to use a drug regardless of negative consequences on their life. They can sometimes gives up important activities such as work, school, family or other relationships because of the substance use, uses a substance addictively and is unable to stop once they have started, uses a substance for reasons other than that for which it was intended and craves the substance even when they are not in pain.

Addiction is problem within society. People associate addiction with drugs but a person can be addicted to several different variables such as drugs, alcohol, food, sex, gambling and exercise. Merriam-Webster dictionary defines addiction as “a strong and harmful need to regularly have something (such as a drug) or do something (such as gamble)” and “an unusually great interest in something or a need to do or have something” (Merriam-Webster, 2015). With that being said, I will focus mainly on drug and alcohol addiction in this paper. There are numerous theories and models on why addiction occurs but I strongly favor gene-environment theory. I have always thought genetics and environment has a powerful impact on how people develop addiction.

What is clear is that addicted people seek the sensations associated with substance abuse – euphoria, disinhibition, stress reduction. One of the bases of addiction is how susceptible an individual is to the pleasurable effects of drugs, besides the physiological need that becomes clearer and stronger over time. There has been a theory regarding an “addictive personality” (individuals are prone to become addicted to certain substances, given their personality) but further research yield no pertinent results in this case (Maisto, Galizio, and Connors,

The term "addiction" is a compulsive physiological need for and use of a habit-forming substance based on www.merriamwebster.com, and how it is used has been the subject of controversy for decade. Whether we read it on the newspapers and magazines, heard about it on the radio, watched it on the television, and talked about it on social media, they emphasize often addictions related to substance used, for instance either drugs, alcohols, including prescription medicines and cigarettes. Evidently, what we do not see as often on the headlines are behavioral addictions that we may be ignoring, pay less attention or pay no attention at all.

Addiction is more of a condition than a disease, and can be considered to be a behavioral disorder that stems from personal choice. Addiction is a controversial issue, and many people debate on whether addiction is seen as a disease or a personal choice. There has been many studies that have proven addiction to be a disease that stems from personal choice. Addiction is a chronic brain disease that causes habitual drug use ( Drug abuse, 2012). Over time the brain changes, and the person who is addicted loses control over themselves, resulting in excessive behaviors. Addiction is characterized by the, inability to consistently withdraw, impairment in behavioral control, craving for drugs or rewarding experiences, reduced recognition of significant problems with one’s behaviors and personal relationships, and a dysfunctional emotional response (American Society of Addiction Medicine, 2015). Out of all the possible things that people tend to be addicted to, drug addiction is the most common addiction that is known.

Many people around the world are addicted to something whether they are aware of it or not. The dictionary definition of addiction is the following - “the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity.” There are two types of addiction that Psychologist Fisher talks about in his research article. One is behavioral addiction such as sex, internet, and overeating which are just a few examples. On the other side of the spectrum, you have substance abuse which includes but is not limited to cocaine, heroin, meth, alcohol abuse and so on. Throughout this essay, I will be comparing and contrasting studies conducted about behavioral addiction and substance abuse.

An addiction is defined as a strong, uncontrollable need to take drugs, drink alcohol or carry out a particular activity, such as gambling.

Many people wonder what Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) is. Obsessive-Compulsive Personality disorder is a personality disorder that affects one in one hundred people in the United States. Studies have shown that two times more men are diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Personality disorder than women. There are many symptoms and treatment options for OCPD.

An addictive personality can take a variety of forms. Often, people who feel socially alienated or who have impulsive behavior are more likely to develop an addiction. They may become addicted to alcohol, gambling, drugs or other things. Normally, these addictions are used to handle negative emotions

There are many factors that are concerned in determining a risk of addictions, for example “genetic, developmental, temperamental, environmental, psycho-economic and cultural factors, and legal context” (Rogers 8). Besides the factors, there are many reasons that make the disease appear. The most basic reason is dissatisfaction with life, it is when something missing in their life. This condition can begin with early childhood. A person is constantly in search of something that could give him/her new

Addiction is a disease that sadly, far too many people suffer from. Addiction actually involves changes in the structure and function of the brain, this chance can in turn create compulsive substance use. Studies have recently found that the changes that happen to the brain during addiction, are very similar to the changes that happen to the brain with compulsive behaviors like gambling, bulimia, and compulsive eating. The reason for this is that humans feel pleasure when basic needs are met, the brain releases certain chemicals leaving feelings of pleasure. In the case of an addiction, substances cause the brain to release high levels of that chemical, and over time the continued use can cause a person to become dependent on the substance to feel normal (Gateway foundation). The changes in the brain can be brought on by