15th International Conference on Addiction & Psychiatry

Chemo brain is a terminology used by  cancer  survivors to explain issues with thinking and memory that can occur during and after treating cancer. Chemo brain is also known as chemo fog, cognitive impairment caused by cancer, or cognitive dysfunction. Chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment, also referred as chemo brain, refers to concerns including forgetfulness, mental fogginess, and decision-making problems that can arise during and after cancer treatment. Exercising and using a graphic organizer are two main things you can do to improve yourself. Chemo brain is a term that describes problems with attention, memory, and thinking that occur as a result of cancer therapy. Chemo fog,  chemotherapy -induced cognitive impairment, and cancer treatment-related cognitive impairment are some of the other names for this disease. Cognitive impairment (difficulty thinking clearly) is sometimes misunderstood as a consequence of chemotherapy. However, it can occur prior to, durin...

An addictive behavior is a behavior, or a stimulus related to a behavior (e.g., sex or food), that is both rewarding and reinforcing, and is associated with the development of an addiction. Some of the most common types of behavioral addictions are: ·          Sex. ·          Gambling. ·          Internet. ·          Shopping. ·          Video games. ·          Plasticsurgery . ·          Binge eating/food addiction. ·          Thrill-seeking activities. Addictive behavior is defined by  compulsive drug use despite negative physical and social consequences and the craving for effects other than pain relief . The addiction components model operatio...

Social interaction stimulates the release of dopamine . Because so many people use their phones as tools of social interaction, they become accustomed to constantly checking them for that hit of dopamine that's released when they connect with others on social media or some other app. Psychologists liken cell phones to slot machines. Dopamine is a chemical in the brain that induces happiness. It is released every time we receive a message, alert, notification, etc., on our phones. Mobile addiction not only has physical effects but also psychological and academics effect at the same time. Sleep deficit, anxiety, stress, and depression which are all associated with internet abuse, have been related to mobile phone usage too. Amongst the most widely-recognized causes of addiction to social media are low self-esteem, personal dissatisfaction, depression and hyperactivity , and even lack of affection, a deficiency that adolescents frequently try to replace with the famous likes.