Conditions of the body or mind that cause pain, dysfunction, or distress to the person afflicted or those in contact with the person can be deemed an illness. (Wikipedia)
Narcotic addiction is an illness. It begins with the letter N.
Bean-eating addiction.
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Certainly. Consider Cancer and tobacco addiction.
I learned a lot about my addiction when I went to AA and learned how to cope with this illness. I read a lot on this illness and how it affects others.
Rehabilitation is the process of recovering from an illness, injury, or addiction. Rehabilitation brings patients back to a state of health and wellness.
Yes, because drug addiction changes the brain in fundamental ways. Drug Addiction is defined by the DSM4 manual (any condition, if it does exist, is in this manual) as a "brain disorder". Therefore, drug addiction is an illness and it is very real and treatable.
Someone's illness needs time to develop to the medication they are taking for that illness. example. One could develop a tolerance syndrome centered around alcohol addiction.
no it is an addiction but a good one it teaches self controll keeps you in shape and is something beautiful admire it.
Addiction - there is a need to R/O an Axis II Dx however
Opiate addiction is a physical illness involving a central nervous system disorder caused by long-term opiate intake. Opiate addiction was once viewed as a condition with no solution. Patients with opiate physical addiction were considered to have inherited an addictive personality or psychological disorder or to have suffered with a dysfunctional family life.
A psychiatrist specializing in addiction psychiatry would be able to diagnose and treat both chemical dependencies and mental illness in the context of addiction. They are trained to address the complex interplay between substance use disorders and mental health conditions.