EVALUATE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN ADDICTION AND MENTAL DISORDERS.

EVALUATES THE CONNECTION BETWEEN ADDICTION AND MENTAL DISORDERS.

Write a 2–3-page assessment in which you address the topics of addictions and mental heath disorders by responding to a series of questions.
Addiction is not a new issue in our society. The impact on the addicted person’s life and that of his or her family differs dependent on the nature of the addiction, social norms, and laws. For example drunk driving only became a concern once moving vehicles became the norm. When reviewing the nature of addiction, the types of addiction, and the level of addiction, you will find it is a most complicated issue.
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  Write coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of apsychology professional.

  Use APA style and format. Context When dealing with addiction, the central hypothesis is that behavioral and cognition impairment caused by drug addiction may be due to the changes in the brain and the imbalance of neurotransmitters in the neuron. The physical change of the brain (usually referred to as neurodegeneration) makes some addictions lifelong. In addition, current scientific discoveries on the role of genes in addiction continues to further our understanding of heredity and environmental influences on learning and cognition behaviors. Show MoreReward and Reinforcer Two key terms that demonstrate the mechanisms of drug addiction are reward and reinforcer . Reward refers to the positive effect an object or condition has on the user such as drugs, food,