How has addictions psychology contributed to the science of psychology?

Discussion Post: Addictions Psychology Student Names Affiliation Course Number and Name Instructor Name Due Date Discussion Post: Addictions Psychology Addiction psychology has contributed to the science of psychology by offering a comprehensive understanding of complex human behaviors, especially concerning mechanisms behind compulsive behaviors and the brain’s reward system. Neurological mechanisms of addition contribute to psychology science by arguing that addition can be conceptualized as dependence on a drug that pharmacologically “hijacks” the reward system mediated by its effects on the body and brain. Impulsivity is at the core of substance use and behavioral disorders. Addiction psychology also holds that impulse control disorders are mainly characterized by a hedonic attribute – gambling, stealing, and sex are all linked to a high or rush. However, there is a knowledge gap with respect to how impulse control disorders can be defined, particularly because such a scholarly endeavor entails comorbidity as well as the increasingly intricate association...