Addiction
Best Addiction Psychiatrist in Himachal Pradesh - Dr. Deepti Munshi Thussu Addiction is a disease in which the use of a substance (Alcohol, Tobacco, Heroin, Cannabis, etc) becomes the main driving force in a person (addicts life). It is not just a habit. When a person gets hooked (dependent) on a substance there are certain biochemical and neural changes which occur in his brain (especially the reward center). Often we think that to come out of addiction the person (addict) requires some willpower. However, only if we understand the Disease Model of Addiction (how actually the brain is rewired) on continuous and regular use of a substance (drug) we actually understand the right approach to treatment. The following patterns of substance use indicate that one is heading towards Dependence (Addiction). A…
