Other Addictions

What is gambling addiction?

Gambling addiction is compulsive gambling– it is the uncontrollable urge to keep gambling despite the toll it takes on an individual’s life. It is over-dependence on gambling in order to function on a day-to-day basis.

Gambling addiction treatment @ Naveen

Gambling disorder involves repeated problem gambling behavior. The behaviourleads to problems for the individual, families, and society. Adults and adolescents with gambling disorders have trouble controlling their gambling. They will continue even when it causes significant problems. With the right treatment, gambling addiction is manageable. We provide structured inpatient treatment at our hospital to overcome gambling addiction. Our therapists provide gamblers anonymous programs and certain other therapies in order to change self-destructive patterns, including your gambling addiction. In some cases, you may need medication to help you overcome your gambling urges. Your gambling addiction might result from an underlying mental health condition, such as bipolar disorder. In these cases, you must learn to manage the underlying condition to develop better impulse control.

What is tobacco addiction?

Tobacco addiction involves being addicted to nicotine- which is the additive found in smoking products. 

Tobacco addiction treatment @ Naveen

At Naveen, we provide addiction psychiatry and psychotherapy treatment. To overcome your tobacco addiction, you need to become aware of your triggers and make a plan for dealing with them. On the road to recovery, a person with addiction is likely to face withdrawal symptoms which can be very severe and dangerous. Our psychiatrists and psychologists work on this, to soothe this process with the help of medications and therapies. Medications can help them to control their temptation and learn some coping techniques to handle the trigger through therapies.

What is sex addiction?

Sex Addiction is any form of sexual activity that spirals out of control. It may involve having regular sex with a partner and the range of activities could also include watching porn or involving in pornography, masturbation, frequenting prostitutes, or using sex chat lines for self-pleasure. 

Sex addiction treatment @ Naveen

At Naveen Hospital, we treat sex addiction through therapy and support activities to confront challenges.  The type of treatment program prescribed will follow depending on what the patient expects from the treatment. If the patient is suffering from a co-occurring disorder, we will look into integrating specialized group sessions or other forms of activities. There are residential treatment methods through sex addiction therapy that can be more than useful to eliminate the chances that attract addiction and give attention to recovery.

What is love addiction?

Love addiction is the disproportionate dependency on the emotional bankability offered by romantic partners.  Due to the lack of self-identity, love addiction is usually common in people with fairly low self-esteem, depression, or past traumas. 

Love addiction treatment @ Naveen

At Naveen Hospital, we treat love addiction through therapy and support activities to confront challenges.  The type of treatment program prescribed will follow depending on what the patient expects from the treatment. If the patient is suffering from a co-occurring disorder, we will look into integrating specialized group sessions or other forms of activities. There are residential treatment methods through love addiction therapy that can be more than useful to eliminate the chances that attract addiction and give attention to recovery.

What is a technological addiction? 

The excessive and compulsive use of technology and the internet is a behavioural addiction known as technology addiction, often referred to as internet addiction. Individuals who are addicted to technology spend a lot of time online, playing video games, or utilising social media, interfering with their daily lives and obligations. 

Anxiety, despair, irritability, social isolation, and a lack in physical activity are all typical signs of technology addiction. When they stop using technology, they could develop withdrawal symptoms. 

Therapy, behavioural therapies, and/or medication-assisted treatment are all used in the treatment of technology addiction.

Technology addiction treatment @ Naveen

1. Psychoeducation is a service offered by Naveen Rehabilitation Center to assist people in understanding the causes, effects, and ramifications of technology addiction, as well as how it affects the brain, interpersonal connections, and daily life. 
2. CBT (Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy): CBT is a treatment method that is frequently utilised for technology addiction. It aids in the development of healthy coping mechanisms as well as the identification and modification of harmful thought patterns and behaviour that support addiction. 
3. Mindfulness-based interventions can help people manage stress and enhance their general well-being, which lowers the risk of relapse. Mindfulness-based interventions include yoga and meditation. 
4. Family Therapy: Through family therapy, people and their families can learn how technology addiction affects the family unit and improve communication and coping mechanisms.
5. Group Therapy: Those who participate in group therapy receive peer support and a secure setting in which to talk about their struggles. 
6. Technological Restrictions: In extreme circumstances, we may limit a person’s access to technology and the internet in order to assist them in breaking the cycle of addiction and lowering their risk of relapsing. 
7. Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT): MAT is sometimes utilised when people have very bad withdrawal symptoms. Antidepressants and anxiety drugs, for example, can assist manage withdrawal symptoms and lower the likelihood of relapse. 
8. Support for Aftercare: People can maintain their recovery and avoid relapsing with the use of aftercare support services including ongoing counselling and support groups.

The Naveen Rehabilitation & De-Addiction Center’s technology addiction treatment program is customised to each patient’s unique needs and difficulties in order to help them conquer their addiction and achieve long-lasting recovery.