AQA GCSE Psychology · 8182
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Revise: Characteristics of AddictionAddiction, described clinically here as dependence syndrome, is a pattern in which using a substance becomes a powerful priority. It involves thoughts and desires, behaviour and sometimes physical symptoms. The substance increasingly takes precedence over activities that previously mattered, and the person may struggle to control their use.
- Revise: Therapies for Addiction
A persistent dependence on a substance or activity that is difficult to control despite harmful consequences.