Year: 2025 | Month: July-September | Volume: 9 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 111-117
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/gijash.20250311
Analyzing Addiction as a Neurobiological Condition and Evaluating Emerging Interventions for Effective Treatment
Sanvi Mehta
Student at The Galaxy School, Rajkot, Gujarat, India.
ABSTRACT
Addiction is increasingly recognized as a chronic neurobiological condition rather than a matter of poor choices or weak willpower. This paper explores the neurobiological foundations of addiction, focusing on alterations in brain structures that govern reward, motivation, impulse control, and memory, which perpetuate cycles of compulsive use and relapse. It argues that the persistence and resistance of addiction to treatment are best understood through this neurobiological lens, while also accounting for behavioral dimensions. Traditional treatments such as Medication-Assisted Therapy (MAT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offer valuable support but face limitations in accessibility and sustainability. Emerging interventions, particularly Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CCBT) and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), demonstrate promise by integrating scientific precision with adaptability and cost-effectiveness. The paper concludes that advancing treatment requires merging neurobiological understanding with innovative, patient-centered approaches, paving the way for more effective and compassionate strategies in addiction care.
Keywords: Addiction, Neurobiology, Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Deep Brain Stimulation, Emerging Interventions
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