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Psychological dependence: This is when a patient who has taken a medicine for a long time wants to continue taking it because it produces a feeling of...
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Encyclopedia: Addiction
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Physical and Psychological Dependence "Psychological dependence based on reinforcement is apparently the real driving force even behind narcotic addiction." Psychological dependence exists along a continuum. Physiological dependence is either/or.
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Physical dependence can manifest itself in the appearance of both physical and psychological symptoms but which are caused by physiological adaptions in the...
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The psychological dependence that accompanies addiction is mistreatment, a form of self-abuse that causes the person to feel worse and worse about himself...
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A state of physiological dependence produced by habitually taking drugs such as morphine, heroin or alcohol. The term is also applied to a state of psychological dependence on drugs such as barbiturates. See also exercise addiction.
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Alcoholism question: What does 'psychological dependence' mean? Psychological dependence is a vague term that is losing popularity with addiction...
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Aspects of the topic "psychological dependence" are discussed in the following places at psychological dependence. (2009). In Encyclopædia Britannica.
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Information and facts on Drug addiction and substance abuse While psychological dependence does not lead to physical withdrawal symptoms after the usage of the drug is stopped, it can result in deep cravings that may last long after the physical addiction has been overcome.
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Most people have a psychological dependence on the drug that makes them feel that the benefits far outweigh any possible negative aspects of taking caffeine.
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