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It's medically possible to be addicted to another human being?
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Psychologically : Speaking - an obsession or infatuation - can be viewed as an addiction. But i will defer to any one of the expert psychiatrists that are regularly on healthtap.
Answered 9/7/2013
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Addiction: In a nutshell, yes. The american society of addiction medicine has released a new definition of addiction, highlighting that it is a chronic brain disorder and not simply a behavioral problem involving too much alcohol, drugs, gambling or sex. Please see below link: http://www.Addictiontoday.Org/addictiontoday/2011/10/latest-definition-of-addiction.Html.
Answered 9/7/2013
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