Sociology

Addiction is the obsession, extreme psychological dependence or compulsion. In Social Studies, addiction may be in the form of drugs, pornography, use of foul language or even excessive watching of television. It results in undesirable deviant behavior.

THE BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL MODEL OF ADDICTION
The functioning of humans in the form of obsession, extreme psychosocial dependence or even compulsion is determined by social, psychological and biological factors. Any deviant behavior is well understood through a combination of social, psychological and biological factors but not only in social terms. The model is used in medicine, sociology or health psychology fields. Biopsychosocial paradigm is a technical terminology for the common concept of mind-body bond and deals more with philosophical ideas in either biopsychological or bimodal approaches but not only in empirical terms or clinical application. Obsession and excessive compulsion in social studies, has origin and can only be well explained if a better understanding of peoples biopsychosocial welfare. The mind makes decisions for the physical body to follow guidance and the model explains the connection that lead to addiction.
(McLaren, 2002 Vol.36 (5), p.701-703)

THE DISEASE MODEL OF ADDICTION
Addiction is described as life term disease originating from biological and environmental fields or studies. Addiction is related to the brains mesolimbic pathway. The addiction disease may be due to social, psychological and biological phenomenon. Genetics play a big role in a personal extreme psychological dependence and compulsion. What we tend to be addicted to is partly influenced by what our ancestors would have liked or what they had passion for. Varying environmental conditions also have influence on our urge for particular behavioral patterns. What surrounds us determines our obsession or what could influence our psychological needs. Addiction can therefore be not fully cured but may be brought down to minimal levels, because it might be in our blood or the environment that we are in is influencing our compulsion or obsession levels. The disease model of addiction may be applied in adoption or twin studies.

THE ADDICTION MODEL THAT I THINK WORKS BEST
In Social studies, I believe that the biopsychosocial model best explains the origin of any form of addiction than the disease model.

The Biological part of the model tries to explain the origin of addiction from the persons body functioning. Addiction may be due to unfulfilled body needs that cause a craving for a particular behavior. Drugs being consumed by the person in question can be as a result of some illness or disease that has not been attended to. So the body keeps on asking for more of the particular drug of addiction and this may be how the obsession originates.

The Psychological part of the model explains the real mind reasons for the addiction. Examples of psychological contributors are, emotional turmoil, poor self control and thinking negatively. The mind at times dictates what the body needs to consume, watch, hear or even smell. What we believe is right in our minds may result in the deviant behavior due to the obsession, compulsion and extreme psychological dependence.

The Social component explains how social factors, for example, culture, technology, socioeconomic state and poverty determine addiction. Compulsions may not be substance related. Someone may be addicted to the computer, so that they can communicate and network with their peers on internets social networks. Such addiction may be for learning purposes and may be beneficial or healthy, but time consuming for other constructive activities. Drug addiction may be as a result of socializing in clubs or social joints.