The Claws of Addiction - It's Not That Simple

08/06/2025 51 min Temporada 1 Episodio 18
The Claws of Addiction - It's Not That Simple

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In this episode, our goal is to bring you tools to understand and destigmatize addiction. We discuss the complexity of addiction at the biological, psychological and societal levels. So if you are ready to explore this complex topic, take a listen!Topics Discussed: Past and present definitions of addictionDSM-5's "Substance Use Disorder" - more than a checklistBiological, genetic, chemical aspects of addiction Psychological, emotional, experiential aspects of addictionSocietal, political, economic aspects of addictionWHY the addictive behavior is hard to stopTrauma and addiction ACE study Stress response system Treatment ApproachesMotivational InterviewingCaregiver burnoutNormalizing addictionHave questions for us, or feedback about our podcast? Send us a message!

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