Why Does It Make Sense to View Addiction as a Mental

question 23

Multiple Choice

Why does it make sense to view addiction as a mental disorder?

• A) The symptoms reflect behaviors that involve the pathological need for a substance.
• B) The most effective treatments are psychological.
• C) Neurochemical imbalances underlie the problematic behaviors observed.
• D) Substance abuse frequently develops in an attempt to self-medicate negative mood states.

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