Trauma and Addiction: Crash Course Psychology #31

It has to do with biology, genetics, or both, and whether

addiction

and substance dependence are the same thing. In any case, it is difficult to recover from

addiction

if the core problem causing it is not addressed, but some people believe that the core problem cannot be resolved without first recovering from addiction. As this debate continues, many have begun to adopt a model of treating both problems at the same time, called the dual diagnosis treatment model. Addiction arising from deeper psychological issues, especially

trauma

s such as post-

trauma

tic stress disorder, typically requires dual treatment to resolve both issues. Fortunately, PTSD and addiction, although complex and devastating, people can recover from if they have the opportunity and resources.

We are creatures of extreme circumstances, and if we receive the necessary support and training, we can overcome many things. Today we talk about the causes and symptoms of PTSD and how trauma affects the brain. We also talk about addiction and physical and psychological dependence, the relationship between trauma and addiction and why they may require dual therapy, and we touch on post-traumatic growth with the wisdom of Frodo Baggins. Thanks for watching and a special thanks to our Subbable subscribers who allow us to produce this show. To find out how you can support our program, visit subbable.com/

crash

course

.

This episode was written by Kathleen Yale, edited by Blake DePastino, and our advisor is Dr. Ranjit Bhagwat. The director and editor are Nicholas Jenkins, the script supervisor and sound designer are Michael Aranda, and the graphics are by the Thought Cafe team.