An "economic" theory of addiction, hypomania, and sensation seeking

Research into the relationship between mania, sensation seeking, and substance abuse has shown that hypomanics and sensation seekers use substances frequently and often for the purpose of adjusting their moods. This essay develops an "economic" theory of addiction that attempts to account...

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Published inInternational journal of the addictions Vol. 21; no. 4-5; p. 495
Main Authors Marvel, G A, Hartmann, B R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.1986
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Bipolar Disorder - psychology
Depressive Disorder - psychology
Emotions
Exploratory Behavior
Female
Homeostasis
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Models, Psychological
Substance-Related Disorders - psychology
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Summary:Research into the relationship between mania, sensation seeking, and substance abuse has shown that hypomanics and sensation seekers use substances frequently and often for the purpose of adjusting their moods. This essay develops an "economic" theory of addiction that attempts to account for those phenomena. The theory also supports the notion that sensation-seeking behavior and variants of manic behavior share many of the characteristics of the addictive behaviors. Implications for the treatment of addictive behaviors are discussed. Data from drug users in the military (Navy) are presented to support the theory, and suggestions for future research are outlined.
ISSN:0020-773X
DOI:10.3109/10826088609083538