One of the most serious issues of concern to the public opinion in the current period . The issue of addiction .
Because of its devastating effect on the individual and society . We are exposed to this topic will try to shed
some light on the scientific and medical aspects
And it will look to the issue of what addiction: Addiction is a work or material which the addict feels an urgent
and compelling desire to continue to be the performance of this work, or use this article whatever the price.
There are many types of addiction including some examples
: Shopping addiction
It is a state of cravings shopping and buy everything you loved rights. Of clothing and new technology and
accessories.So develop without feeling the habit to an addiction to shopping.And here lies a serious problem
in the concept of addiction as because man does not know how long become addicted
Remarkably, the This addict Order Item itself frequently and lasting in an attempt to fight the psychological
troubles, and often feel despair if he refuses to purchase
Is a theoretical case of pathological use of the network (the Internet), which leads to behavior disorders.
A phenomenon may be widespread in almost all societies in the world because of the availability of computers in
every home and that is not present in every home enough for an individual going to a friends or cafes that
provide him with the use of the Internet.
Addictive phenomenon is due on the network (the Internet) for several reasons, "boredom, emptiness, unity,
temptations offered by the Internet to individual and many others depending on the individual tendencies.
And the first to put the term Internet addiction is an American psychologist Kimberly Young, which is one of
the first doctors of psychology who have focused on the study of this phenomenon in the United States since
1994. Known as 'Young' 'Internet addiction' as the use of the network (the Internet) more than 38 hours a
week.
There is also one kind or another form of addiction is a Beneficial addiction
: Work addiction
To the majority community looks addictions as a negative character, whether alcohol addiction, gambling
addiction, an addiction to eating ...However, the addiction to work an exceptional case, according to
Dr. Ina: «It is the adoption of showing a positive and beneficial in its results seriously. Addiction to work is the
relationship satisfactory between the individual and his work, characterized this relationship by seeking to
secure more time and energy for the benefit of working at the expense of the elements of the basic life».
The causes of addiction
There are many reasons to pay rights to enter into the circle of addiction, and these causes vary from psychological,
family or social or economic has come together, the following are some of these reasons
Imitate others and personal weakness.
Bad companions.
Family disintegration
Misconception that addiction is a haven to escape from the grim reality.
The mistaken belief that addiction improves mood and mental state
Environmental factors
For the prevention of addiction
For parents:
- Increase the awareness of children and risks of addiction, and introduce them to the correct ways to use the medicine.
- Developing the confidence of children and young people themselves.
- Develop their abilities to distinguish between right and wrong.
- Identify the friends of their children.
For young people:
- Get away from the bad guys.
- Arms with the knowledge, awareness and self-confidence.
Doing different after school or work to fill leisure time.
For society in general:
- Activating the role of social institutions
- Activating the role of community organizations, clubs and schools
- Monitor and make the necessary selections for young people
- The establishment of training and awareness programs for parents in dealing with their children
So we dealt comprehensively : what addiction
