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Psychiatria Danubina, Vol. 25 No. suppl 2, 2013.

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PREVENTING TOXICOMANIA AND ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOUR IN ADOLESCENCE

Pauline Manceaux ; Université Catholique de Louvain, Yvoir, Belgium
Aurélie Maricq ; Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussel, Belgi
Nicolas Zdanowicz ; Université Catholique de Louvain, Yvoir, Belgium
Christine Reynaert ; Université Catholique de Louvain, Yvoir, Belgium

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Objectives: Drug addicts are more and more stigmatized in our society. Recent data show a connection between substance abuse
and other behaviors considered normal, such as passionate love. Adolescence is characterized by a biopsychosocial, cognitive and
neurodevelopmental immaturity. This article aims to understand if these subjects are more likely to develop addictions to certain
products or addictive behaviors such as passionate love. It also offers a better understanding of the current models for prevention of
substance abuse during adolescence.
Methods: After defining the roles played, in the brain, by dopamine and by the reward circuit, as well as the different stages of
development of the human brain, we compared neurobiological data and imaging studies both in cases of passionate love and
substance addiction during adolescence.
Results: The brain imaging studies highlight the role of the prefrontal cortex in the cognitive and behavioral aspects of the
addictive phenomenon. Now, the maturation of the prefrontal cortex occurs during adolescence, as do significant peaks in the
expression of dopamine.
These studies also suggest an increase in cortical activation (nucleus accumbens and amygdala) when processing emotional
information, which is also increased during adolescence.
Conclusion: Taken together, the results show a parallel between addiction and love relations, both at the level of neuroscience
and imaging. A greater emotional lability and sensitivity may play a role in the higher incidence of substance abuse and dependence
in love observed at this age.
Preventing the use of illegal substances among young people therefore requires a very specific approach.

Ključne riječi

adolescence; love passion; prevention; prefrontal cortex; amygdale; addictive disorder

Hrčak ID:

266333

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https://hrcak.srce.hr/266333

Datum izdavanja:

26.8.2013.

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