Addiction: a runaway phenomenon of our time?
Date
2012
Authors
Lee, Bonnie K.
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
SciTechnol
Abstract
An editorial that promotes research on therapy and rehabilitation for behavioral addictions. Addiction has become a worldwide problem, spreading beyond drugs and alcohol to encompass behaviors such as eating, gambling and shopping. An interdisciplinary approach is critical for understanding the wide scope of addictions and the processes of recovery and rehabilitation.
Description
Open access
Keywords
Addiction , Addictive behaviors , Compulsive behaviors , Recovery , Rehabilitation , Behavioral addictions
Citation
Lee, B.K. (2012). Addiction: a runaway phenomenon of our time? Journal of Addictive Behaviors, Therapy & Rehabilitation, 1, 1-2. http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2324-9005.1000e101.