psychological dependence

collocation in English

meaningsofpsychologicalanddependence

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psychological
adjective
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/ˌsaɪ.kəlˈɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/
relating to the human mind ...
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dependence
noun[S or U]
uk
/dɪˈpen.dəns/us
/dɪˈpen.dəns/
the situation in which you need something or someone all the time, especially in order to continue existing ...
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(Definition ofpsychologicalanddependencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Beliefs may be adopted because they are comfortable, or because of some case of deeppsychologicaldependence, rather than for any other reason.
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This may reinforcepsychologicaldependence.
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It also producespsychologicaldependence.
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Psychologicaldependencemay develop but true physical dependence has only rarely been described.
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There are also damagingpsychologicaldependenceeffects, although they are probably less common.
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Hydrocodone can be habit-forming, causing physical andpsychologicaldependence.
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Most timespsychologicaldependenceis classified under addiction.
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Psilocybin mushrooms do not cause physical orpsychologicaldependence(addiction).
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Numerous studies have shown thatpsychologicaldependenceoccurs only rarely in cancer patients receiving narcotics for pain.
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There is no clear evidence to suggest that the practice is physically addictive, although it may inducepsychologicaldependence.
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Wherepsychologicaldependencedevelops it is usually in a minority of susceptible youngsters with underlying family or personality problems.
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The object is to enable them to overcome theirpsychologicaldependenceon drugs, and to lead a normal life.
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When it is completed, the patient is free from physical dependence on the drug, but only rarely is he free frompsychologicaldependence.
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There can be apsychologicaldependenceon the drug, but there is no physical consequence on the person being withdrawn from the drug.
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In many documented cases, dextromethorphan has producedpsychologicaldependencein people who used it recreationally.
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If amobarbital is taken for extended periods of time, physical andpsychologicaldependencecan develop.
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It can causepsychologicaldependenceand physical dependence as well as tolerance.
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Thepsychologicaldependenceassociated with morphine addiction is complex and protracted.
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Continual usage leads to psychological strengthening which ultimately leads topsychologicaldependenceor physical addiction.
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The addict suffers frompsychologicaldependenceand some may suffer from physical dependence.
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It may not be addiction in the sense in which someone becomes addicted to a drug of the morphine type, but it creates a kind ofpsychologicaldependence.
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Psychologicaldependencebegins after the first trial which a person then becomes satisfied and the satisfaction increases with each use.
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However, when consumed in excessive amounts with a high frequency of dosing, physical andpsychologicaldependencecan develop.
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A chemical addiction refers to a physical substance dependence where a behavioral addiction involves apsychologicaldependence.
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Physical dependence on a drug may be removed fairly easily, butpsychologicaldependenceis more persistent and carries with it the possibility of relapse, which is a characteristic of addiction.
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