Is
addiction a runaway phenomenon of the 21st century? The answer depends on the
definitions we use. Addiction is a common term referring to behaviors of a
compulsive, consuming nature that an individual has difficulty relinquishing
despite its adverse consequences to oneself and others. However, in the
Diagnostic Statistical Manual- IV-TR, addiction is not a diagnostic category.
Substance abuse and dependency are classified under Substance Abuse Disorders
while other compulsive behaviors, such pathological gambling and kleptomania,
are currently classified as Impulse Control Disorders. A Task Force is
considering the addition of Addiction and Related Disorders to the DSM-V that
will encompass both substance use disorders and non-substance addictions.Read more......
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