Biological Psychology and Addiction

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Explore the biological basis for addictive behaviours such as alcoholism, addiction to psychoactive drugs, and gambling. You will gain a deeper understanding of the brain, how cognition plays a role in addictive behaviours, and how people develop an addiction. You will understand the biological basis of behaviour as applied to the psychology of both substance and non-substance related addictive behaviours. You will learn how these behaviours are linked with the biological effects of drug use, and you will examine theories relating to the development, persistence, control and treatment of addictive behaviours.

15 credits

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If you are based in the UK, you may be eligible for a government-backed postgraduate loan to cover the full costs of the course.

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