Does addiction have a genetic factor? Can any type of addiction be treated medically? What steps can family members take to help a loved one struggling with addiction?

The Addictive Personality (DVD)

Addictive Personality (DVD)


Does addiction have a genetic factor? Can any type of addiction be treated medically? What steps can family members take to help a loved one struggling with addiction?
This program provides answers to several addiction-related questions, focusing on the complexities of the addictive personality. It includes a case study featuring a patient with a serious gambling addiction, and a genetics-oriented discussion inspired by two sisters with addictive personalities.
Expert commentary comes from Dr. Michael Fingerhood of Johns Hopkins University Hospital, who works with alcohol and drug abusers, and Terrence Shulman, founder of the Shulman Center for Shopping and Shoplifting Addiction Treatment.
DVD format only. English-language subtitled. 25 minutes. 2007.
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