Calling addiction a brain disorder is ‘over-simplification’

AN IRISH psychiatrist has disputed four-year research emerging from the US which claims addiction is a chronic brain disorder.

Calling addiction a brain disorder is ‘over-simplification’
Wed, 17 Aug, 2011 - 01:00
Evelyn Ring

Prof Patricia Casey said the new definition was an “over-simplification” of the problem.

The new definition by the American Society of Addiction Medicine says addiction is not simply a behavioural problem involving alcohol, drugs, gambling or sex.

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