Bio psycho-social impact of addiction on the individual

Bio-Psycho-Social Impact of Addiction on the Individual

Dr. Dawn-Elise SnipesExecutive Director, AllCEUs

Examine the biological (physical) impact of addiction on the individual

Examine the psychological impact of addiction on the individual

Examine the social impact of addiction on the individual

Objectives

Direct◦ Tolerance ◦ Withdrawal

Biological Impact

Biological Basic Neurobiology

◦ Addiction release of dopamine ◦ Drugs prevent the reuptake of dopamine

abnormally high levels in the brain desensitization of Dopamine receptors

◦ Addictive behavior can deplete the dopamine in the presynaptic neuron

Indirect◦ Reduced Immunity◦ Disease (Hepatitis, HIV, TB, MRSA)◦ More rapid aging◦ Sleep difficulties◦ Nutritional deficits

Biological Impact

Direct◦ Euphoria/Relaxation◦ Depression/ Lack of pleasure

Insufficient dopamine Serotonin Imbalance

◦ Anxiety As serotonin goes down, acetylcholine goes up

Psychological Impact

Indirect◦ Depression and/or anxiety due to:

Lack of sleep Malnutrition Guilt Being overwhelmed by the mess Initial “pain” still there

Psychological ImpactDepression & Anxiety Symptoms•Loss of pleasure in

activities•Confusion •Difficulty concentrating•Sleep Problems•Agitation or slowing•Inappropriate guilt or worry

Isolation Loss of supportive, healthy relationships

◦ Pushed away ◦ Chose to leave

New friends share same dysfunctional thinking◦ Stinkin’ Thinkin’: Minimization, rationalization,

blaming◦ Cognitive Distortions

Social Impact

Someone who has become physiologically less able to experience happiness or pleasure

Leading to a desire to find that feeling (addiction)

And keep that feeling (protect the addiction at all costs)

Total Picture

Dr. Gabor Mate Author of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters

with Addiction

Addiction has both direct and indirect consequences for the person◦ Biologically/Physically◦ Psychologically◦ Interpersonally

Summary

All aspects of the person in recovery must be addressed.◦ It is hard to change your thinking when you don’t

feel well◦ It is hard to change physical habits when you are

depressed and unmotivated◦ It is hard to change thinking or health habits

without social support (one of our greatest stress buffers)

Summary

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