8 Common Behavioural Addictions
                     8 Common Behavioural 
Addictions
Behavioural Addictions
Behavioural addictions are when individuals continue to do something, even when 
they know that it is incorrect and can lead to negative consequences. 
8 Common Behavioural 
AHerde adre ithcet 8i moosnt csommon behavioural addictions:
 Gambling Addiction
 Sexual Addiction
 Internet Addiction
 Spending Disorder
 Gaming Addiction
 Work Addiction
 Eating Disorder
 Risky Behavior
Gambling Addiction
 Gambling is a behavioural addiction that closely resembles drug and alcohol 
addiction. According to the American Psychiatric Association, it is classified as 
an addictive disorder. 
 The treatment for gambling disorder is very similar to the therapy settings of 
alcohol and drug de-addiction. 
Sexual Addiction
 A symptom of compulsive sexual behaviour disorder is porn addiction. 
 Many patients watch porn at a very young age and then continue to habitually view 
pornography until it results in negative consequences. 
 Internet Addiction
 Some people spend about 11 hours of the day on the web. These are internet addicts 
and face negative repercussions at work and at home. 
Spending Disorder
 Buying a new pair of dresses, shoes or treating yourself to something new because 
you deserve it arouses a good feeling. 
 But some people spend money to the point that they cannot stop. And this behaviour 
can result in unpayable debt, bankruptcy, and sometimes homelessness. 
Gaming Addiction
 Persistent and recurrent use of internet games, and thinking about gaming during 
other activities are signs of gaming addiction. 
Work Addiction
 This behavioural addiction, also known as workaholism, is a serious mental health 
condition. It refers to the compulsive inability to stop working with a focus on success. 
Some workaholics work in excess to escape a physical, emotional, or mental crisis. 
Eating Disorder
 A person with a compulsive eating disorder might binge or purge until they begin to 
feel sick, and in some cases, ashamed. 
 Risky Behavior
 Thrill-seekers have symptoms similar to drug addicts. They experience a rush from 
rock climbing or skydiving. However, after a while, they need even more adventurous 
activities to go through the same level of excitement. 
General Addiction Treatment
 Serene Life Hospital offers alcohol de-addiction therapies, rehabilitation 
treatment, detoxification, and other general behaviour therapies to help 
individuals get rid of such challenges. 
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