Emotional Needs and Addiction: The Role of Physical Touch and Relationships
Most people never connect the two. They see addiction as a choice, a personality flaw, or a moral failure. But research keeps pointing in a very different direction. When people feel chronically unloved, untouched, and emotionally unseen, the brain looks for something, anything, to fill that gap. And that search is where addiction often quietly begins.
Does Intelligence Affect Addiction? Psychological Insights
Higher intelligence doesn’t protect against addiction. In some cases, it may increase risk. That probably sounds counterintuitive. Most people assume that smarter people make better decisions, and better decisions mean staying away from drugs or alcohol. But the relationship between intelligence…
Motivation in Addiction Recovery: Why Willpower Alone Fails
The core of intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation in addiction is not about saying one is good and the other bad. It is about recognising which one leads to lasting change. External motivation is often the starting point. Internal motivation is what keeps people going when no one is watching.
Abnormal Psychology and Addiction Disorders Explained: Understanding Dual Diagnosis Treatment
The branch of psychology that studies atypical patterns of behaviour, thoughts, and emotions is called abnormal psychology. In the blog below, we will dive deep into abnormal psychology and understand addiction at its roots.
Difference Between Addicted and Obsessed: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
Addiction and obsession are not the same. The difference between addiction and obsession lies in the drivers of the condition. Addiction is driven by physical dependency on a substance, which causes compulsive behaviour. Alternatively, obsession is driven by repetitive intrusive thoughts that force a certain behaviour.
ADS Full Form in Psychiatry: Understanding Alcohol Dependence Syndrome
ADS, in medical terms, is Alcohol Dependence Syndrome. It is a medical condition. The patient suffering from……. the condition is dependent on alcohol and thus has a compulsive need to consume alcohol. In the absence of
Who Is the Father of Psychiatry in India?
Dr. Girindrasekhar Bose is acknowledged as the father of psychiatry in India. It is because of the many innovations that he made in the areas of psychoanalysis, mental health, and psychiatry education.
Can Anxiety Cause Back Pain and Shortness of Breath?
Anxiety can absolutely cause shortness of breath, along with chest tightness, a racing heart, and even back discomfort. These symptoms are your body’s stress response to stress and anxiety, and not a sign that something is physically broken. However, it’s always best to rule out other…
What is the difference between pulse rate and heart rate?
Heart rate and pulse rate usually mean the same number, but they’re not technically the same thing. Heart rate is how many times your heart actually beats per minute. Pulse rate is what you feel in an artery, like your wrist or neck, when blood pushes through it after each heartbeat
One-on-One Counselling for Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Individual counselling enables one to receive treatment based on his or her individual issues, problems and progress during recovery. During this form of therapy, a client works on finding solutions to their problems and overcoming addiction by adopting healthier behaviours.