The emergence of a new mental illness such as crypto addiction has been associated with the rise in public anxiety observed around the world over the past three years. This opinion was shared with socialbites.ca by Olesya Tolstukhina, clinical psychologist at Doctor Nearby medical company.
“Significant changes that have occurred in the world in the last three years, raise the alarm in society, increase the number of addicts and make a significant difference in the arsenal of objects of addiction,” said Olesya Tolstukhina.
According to the psychologist, people addicted to crypto “describe their condition as seeking a daily dose of dopamine.” He noted that this type of addiction is not as devastating as extreme sports or alcohol addiction, but is still an incurable disease.
“Addiction is a chronic, incurable disease. The type of addiction is secondary to the fact of dependent personality type. Psychologists specializing in the correction of addictions are sure that it is impossible to completely get rid of addiction, but remission and transition to other types of addiction are possible. Switching to an addiction to a healthy lifestyle is considered a good outcome, ”said Olesya Tolstukhina.
He told that the addicted person is trying to get away from the reality that he is uncomfortable with.
“At the basis of human addiction can be found certain basic needs, which include first of all the need for love and belonging, then the desire for power, the need to be free, and also the desire for pleasure. . The inaccessibility of these experiences leads to the desire to change the internal state through addiction, the psychologist said.
Previously reportedIn Europe there are rehabilitation centers for getting rid of crypto addiction.