Addiction

Assessment Instructions

In 2–3-pages, address the following questions. Use the library to research the material and support your answers. The following questions are the required headings; do not incorporate the questions into the content of the answers.

1. What are some of the addictions that are recognized in our society today? Discuss drugs and alcohol as well as other addictions people struggle with.

2. What are physiological mechanisms to addiction that makes it more likely in one person versus another person?

3. What is the connection between addiction and mental disorders? Explain.

4. What are some mental disorders that are commonly seen in today's society?

5. Are any of these mental disorders commonly paired with some type of addiction?

6. Do any of these addictions or mental disorders seem to be more prevalent in one gender or the other? Explain.

Additional Requirements

· Written Communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.

· APA Formatting: Resources and citations should be formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting.

· Font and Font Size: Times New Roman, 12-point font, and double spaced. Use Microsoft Word to complete the assessment.

· Length: Write a minimum of 2 pages, excluding the title page and reference page (150–300 words per question).

Resources

Suggested Resources

The following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. For additional resources, refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom.

Multimedia

Click the links provided below to view the following multimedia pieces:

· Addiction and Dependence Pathways | Transcript.

· The Reward Pathway | Transcript.

· The Biological Sleep Clock | Transcript.

· SHOW LESS

Library Resources

The following e-books or articles from the Library are linked directly in this course:

· Edwards, G. (2012). 100 years ago in addiction science. Addiction, 107(8), 1530–1531. doi:10.1111/j.1360-0443.2011.03712.x

· Ardakani, A., Seghatoleslam, T., Habil, H., Jameei, F., & Rashid, R. (2013). A pilot study of prevalence of psychiatric disorder among drug-dependent patients: A report from an addiction centre in Malaysia. International Medical Journal, 20(5), 537–541.

· Unger, A., Starzer, B., & Fischer, G. (2012). Addiction is a psychiatric disorder – What have we learned from history? Addiction, 107(6), 1043–1044. doi:10.1111/j.1360-0443.2012.03786.x

· Marmorstein, N. R., Iacono, W. G., & McGue, M. (2012). Associations between substance use disorders and major depression in parents and late adolescent-emerging adult offspring: An adoption study. Addiction, 107(11), 1965–1973. doi:10.1111/j.1360-0443.2012.03934.x

· Smith, P. H., Homish, G. G., Giovino, G. A., & Kozlowski, L. T. (2014). Cigarette smoking and mental illness: A study of nicotine withdrawal. American Journal of Public Health, 104(2), e127-e133. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2013.301502

· Bellamy, C. D., Rowe, M., Benedict, P., & Davidson, L. (2012). Giving back and getting something back: The role of mutual-aid groups for individuals in recovery from incarceration, addiction, and mental illness. Journal of Groups in Addiction & Recovery, 7, 223–236. doi:10.1080/1556035X.2012.705703

· Molina, B. G., Walther, C. P., Cheong, J., Pedersen, S. L., Gnagy, E. M., & Pelham, W. E., Jr. (2014). Heavy alcohol use in early adulthood as a function of childhood ADHD: Developmentally specific mediation by social impairment and delinquency. Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 22(2), 110–121. doi:10.1037/a0035656

· Fjerkenstad, J. (2012). In my opinion: Treatment that mirrors the dark world. Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity, 19, 156–160. doi:10.1080/10720162.2012.665292

· Ziedonis, D. M., & Kolodziej, M. E. (2012). Innovative interventions for treating tobacco addiction among persons with co-occurring mental illness and addiction: New approaches to improve outcomes. Journal of Dual Diagnosis, 8(2), 85–88. doi:10.1080/15504263.2012.672159

· Sprenkle, D. H. (2012). Intervention research in couple and family therapy: A methodological and substantive review and an introduction to the special issue. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy,38(1), 3–29. doi:10.1111/j.1752-0606.2011.00271.x

· Rantala, V., & Sulkunen, P. (2012). Is pathological gambling just a big problem or also an addiction? Addiction Research and Theory, 20(1), 1–10. doi:10.3109/16066359.2011.552819

· Zweben, J. E., & Ashbrook, S. (2012). Mutual-help groups for people with co-occurring disorders.Journal of Groups in Addiction & Recovery, 7, 202–222. doi:10.1080/1556035X.2012.705700

· Benningfield, M. M., Dietrich, M. S., Jones, H. E., Kaltenbach, K., Heil, S. H., Stine, S. M.,…Martin, P. R. (2012). Opioid dependence during pregnancy: Relationships of anxiety and depression symptoms to treatment outcomes [Supplement]. Addiction, 107, 74–82. doi:10.1111/j.1360-0443.2012.04041.x

· Agrawal, A., Narayanan, G., & Oltmanns, T. F. (2013). Personality pathology and alcohol dependence at midlife in a community sample. Personality Disorders: Theory, Research, and Treatment, 4(1), 55–61. doi:10.1037/a0030224

· Hartman, L. I., Ho, V., Arbour, S., Hambley, J. M., & Lawson, P. (2012). Sexual addiction and substance addiction: Comparing sexual addiction treatment outcomes among clients with and without comorbid substance use disorders. Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity, 19, 284–309. doi:10.1080/10720162.2012.735515

· Mistler, L. A., Brunette, M. F., Ferron, J. C., & Ziedonis, D. M. (2012). Shared decision making and behavioral support interventions for people with severe mental illness and tobacco dependence.Journal of Dual Diagnosis, 8(2), 99–103. doi:10.1080/15504263.2012.671093

· Schlosser, A. V., & Hoffer, L. D. (2012). The psychotropic self/imaginary: Subjectivity and psychopharmaceutical use among heroin users with co-occurring mental illness. Culture, Medicine and Psychiatry, 36(1), 26–50. doi:10.1007/s11013-011-9244-9

· Lembke, A. (2012). Time to abandon the self-medication hypothesis in patients with psychiatric disorders. The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 38(6), 524–529. doi:10.3109/00952990.2012.694532

· Lundquist, R. S., Seward, G., Byatt, N., Tonelli, M. E., & Kolodziej, M. E. (2012). Using a multidisciplinary approach for pregnant women with nicotine dependence and co-occurring disorders. Journal of Dual Diagnosis, 8(2), 158–167. doi:10.1080/15504263.2012.671119

Course Library Guide

University library guide has been created specifically for your use in this course. You are encouraged to refer to the resources in the PSYC-FP4310 – Biological Psychology Library Guide to help direct your research.

Internet Resources

Access the following resources by clicking the links provided. Please note that URLs change frequently. Permissions for the following links have been either granted or deemed appropriate for educational use at the time of course publication.

· Russell, G., & Treasure, J. (2012). Bulimia nervosa – In 100 words. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 201, 19. Retrieved from http://bjp.rcpsych.org/content/201/1/19.2.full

· National Institute on Drug Abuse. Club drugs . Retrieved from http://www.drugabuse.gov/drugs-abuse/club-drugs

· This NIDA Web site focuses on ecstasy (MDMA) and other drugs associated with club culture. There is a link to an excellent slide presentation on the neurobiology of ecstasy as well as trends and statistics on drug use by young people.

Bookstore Resources

The resources listed below are relevant to the topics and assessments in this course and are not required. Garrett, B. (2015). Brain & behavior: An introduction to biological psychology (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

· Chapter 5, "Drugs, Addiction, and Reward," explores what happens to the brain during addiction.

· Chapter 7, "The Biology of Sex and Gender," the author discusses the biological determination of sex.

· Chapter 14, "Psychological Disorders," covers how heredity and environment interact to produce psychological disorders.