3 Months Short Course of Addiction Psychology

Addiction psychology studies compulsive, harmful substance use or behaviors, viewing addiction as a complex brain disorder influenced by biological (genetics, brain chemistry), psychological (coping, trauma, mental health), and social (environment, culture) factors, aiming to understand its causes and develop effective treatments for recovery through evidence-based therapies. It focuses on brain changes in reward/control systems (like dopamine pathways) and helps individuals build skills for long-term abstinence or reduced use despite negative consequences, encompassing substance use disorders and behavioral addictions like gambling.