Aug 25, 2022

What Causes Addiction?

Dr Nikita Bhatti
Medical Review

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This article has been reviewed for clinical accuracy by a licensed mental health professional from the Samarpan team.

Dr Nikita Bhatti

Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist

Addiction is a complex condition – a chronic brain disorder revolving around neurological processes and the response to stimuli. While addiction has become easier to define in just a sentence, it’s much more difficult to understand and explain what causes addiction, or even how to identify it in ourselves or others.

Addiction is a complex condition – a chronic brain disorder revolving around neurological processes and the response to stimuli. While addiction has become easier to define in just a sentence, it’s much more difficult to understand and explain what causes addiction, or even how to identify it in ourselves or others.

Obi Unaka
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Obi Unaka

Treatment Director<br> Addictions Therapist<br> Clinical Supervisor

Obi brings over 20 years of ex pertise in the field of addiction and mental health. His leadership has shaped clinical teams and advanced global dialogue on relapse prevention through speaking engagements at the GORSKI-CENAPS Sy mposium (US) and UKESAD (UK).

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