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

• Published in: International journal of the addictions Vol. 21; no. 4-5; p. 495
• Main Authors: Marvel, G A, Hartmann, B R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• 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

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...