6.4: Behavioral Addiction
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Substance and behavioral addictions are known as Addiction Disorders. With substance addiction the person is physically addicted to a substance or drug, however with a behavioral addiction they are addicted to the positive physical and mental feelings associated with the behavior. Both types of addiction impact a persons physical and mental health and both types of addiction have similar negative consequences. Both addictions are characterized by a dependence on a substance or an activity [2] .
Experts have identified six criteria to determine a behavioral addiction:
Common Behavioral Addiction Disorders include gambling addiction , shopping addiction , and internet gaming addiction .
As with drug addiction, the best treatment for behavioral addiction is prevention.