bio psycho-social impact of addiction on the individual
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Bio-Psycho-Social Impact of Addiction on the Individual
Dr. Dawn-Elise SnipesExecutive Director, AllCEUs
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Examine the biological (physical) impact of addiction on the individual
Examine the psychological impact of addiction on the individual
Examine the social impact of addiction on the individual
Objectives
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Biological Basic Neurobiology
◦ Addiction release of dopamine ◦ Drugs prevent the reuptake of dopamine
abnormally high levels in the brain desensitization of Dopamine receptors
◦ Addictive behavior can deplete the dopamine in the presynaptic neuron
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Indirect◦ Reduced Immunity◦ Disease (Hepatitis, HIV, TB, MRSA)◦ More rapid aging◦ Sleep difficulties◦ Nutritional deficits
Biological Impact
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Direct◦ Euphoria/Relaxation◦ Depression/ Lack of pleasure
Insufficient dopamine Serotonin Imbalance
◦ Anxiety As serotonin goes down, acetylcholine goes up
Psychological Impact
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Indirect◦ Depression and/or anxiety due to:
Lack of sleep Malnutrition Guilt Being overwhelmed by the mess Initial “pain” still there
Psychological ImpactDepression & Anxiety Symptoms•Loss of pleasure in
activities•Confusion •Difficulty concentrating•Sleep Problems•Agitation or slowing•Inappropriate guilt or worry
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Isolation Loss of supportive, healthy relationships
◦ Pushed away ◦ Chose to leave
New friends share same dysfunctional thinking◦ Stinkin’ Thinkin’: Minimization, rationalization,
blaming◦ Cognitive Distortions
Social Impact
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Someone who has become physiologically less able to experience happiness or pleasure
Leading to a desire to find that feeling (addiction)
And keep that feeling (protect the addiction at all costs)
Total Picture
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Dr. Gabor Mate Author of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters
with Addiction
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Addiction has both direct and indirect consequences for the person◦ Biologically/Physically◦ Psychologically◦ Interpersonally
Summary
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All aspects of the person in recovery must be addressed.◦ It is hard to change your thinking when you don’t
feel well◦ It is hard to change physical habits when you are
depressed and unmotivated◦ It is hard to change thinking or health habits
without social support (one of our greatest stress buffers)
Summary
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