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Would a doctor classify it as an addiction if you do something to escape or for a release?
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Although: This may occur with either abuse or addiction, this behavior alone is not sufficient to be defined as an addiction.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Addiction: I agree with dr. Fowler. In the diagnostic & statistical manual, "addiction" isn't used. But it equates to a severe "substance use" d/o, with both tolerance (using more & more of the substance or behavior to get the same effect) and withdrawal (physical symptoms when the substance/behavior is stopped). Also, pursuing the substance/behavior despite harm to health & the rest of one's life, etc.
Answered 9/10/2013
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