Unlocking Compulsive Behaviours
Understanding and Addressing Compulsive Behaviours
At Sanctum Healthcare, we recognise that compulsive behaviours can profoundly impact your life and those around you. Whether it’s alcohol, gambling, work, gaming, social media, food or cocaine, our comprehensive support services are designed to help you navigate these challenges. Our team of experienced professionals provides personalised care to address the underlying causes and effects of addiction, empowering you to regain control and improve your quality of life.
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Understanding compulsive behaviours and their risks: Dopamine, reward pathway, ADHD, and trauma
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) doesn’t end in childhood; it often continues into adulthood, albeit with different manifestations. Recognising these symptoms is crucial for accurate diagnosis and effective management.
Dopamine: A neurotransmitter involved in pleasure and reward.
Reward Pathway: Includes the ventral tegmental area (VTA) and nucleus accumbens, where enjoyable experiences release dopamine, making us feel good.
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Compulsion: Occurs when the brain's reward system is overstimulated by substances or behaviours, leading to excessive dopamine release.
Tolerance: Over time, more of the substance or behaviour is needed to achieve the same dopamine "high" due to decreased brain sensitivity to dopamine.
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ADHD Brains: Have lower baseline dopamine levels, prompting individuals to seek activities that provide quick dopamine boosts.
Stimulation Seeking: This deficiency increases the likelihood of engaging in behaviours that offer immediate gratification and pleasure, raising risks of compulsive behaviours.
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Trauma: Alters brain chemistry and structure, affecting dopamine processing.
Coping Mechanisms: Individuals may turn to substances or behaviours to cope, seeking the temporary pleasure and escape from dopamine release.
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Low Dopamine Levels: Both conditions can lead to lower baseline dopamine, making the brain crave dopamine-boosting activities.
Instant Gratification: Individuals with ADHD or trauma history may prefer short-term rewards over long-term goals, increasing risk of compulsive behaviours.
Stress and Coping: Traumatic experiences heighten stress and emotional pain, making the temporary relief from compulsive behaviours more appealing.
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Healthy Dopamine Boosts: Engage in activities like exercise, socialising, and listening to music for sustained dopamine release without addiction risk.
Therapy and Support: Professional help, including therapy and support groups, addresses underlying issues related to ADHD and trauma, reducing reliance on addictive behaviours.
Medication: For ADHD, medications like stimulants can regulate dopamine levels, reducing the need for self-medication through addictive behaviours.
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Summary about compulsive behaviours
People with ADHD or a history of trauma are at higher risk of developing compulsive behaviours due to lower dopamine levels and a preference for immediate rewards. Understanding the brain's reward pathway and the role of dopamine helps in finding healthier ways to manage these risks. Professional support and healthy lifestyle choices are key to reducing the likelihood of developing compulsive behaviours.
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Our Brain Health Services for compulsive behaviours
Explore the specific areas of compulsive behaviours below, and reach out to us for the support you need to start your journey towards recovery and well-being.
Alcohol
We offer support to overcome alcohol dependency, focusing on detoxification, stabilisation, therapy and long-term abstinence
Gambling
Our support services help you address gambling by providing strategies to control urges, manage finances and rebuild life.
Work
Our program assists in resolving compulsive behaviour to over work by promoting work-life balance, stress management, and healthy productivity habits.
Social Media
Our services address social media addiction by encouraging mindfulness, setting limits and fostering real-world connections and improving self esteem.
Gaming
We provide tailored interventions for spending too much time gaming, helping you regain control, establish boundaries and develop alternative interests.
Chem Sex
Chemsex involves using drugs to enhance sexual experiences, often leading to risky sexual behaviours and significant physical and mental health risks.
Food
We understand those struggling with food addiction through nutritional counselling, behavioural therapy and sustainable eating habits.
Cocaine
Our specialised care for cocaine includes detox, medical support, therapeutic interventions and relapse prevention strategies.
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Our key services around compulsive behaviours
Assessments available online & face to face
ADHD Assessment
Unlock potential with our evidence-based ADHD assessments, tailored to optimise focus, behavioural change and enhance personal growth.
Autism Assessment
Our Autism assessments foster communication and social skills, empowering individuals to navigate life confidently.
ADHD Treatment
Comprehensive treatment plans focus on collaborative identified needs, driving effective results and improved well-being.
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The next steps in resolving compulsive behaviours
Get in touch about your compulsive behaviours
Reach out to our team to start your journey with Sanctum Healthcare, ask questions and find new ways to manage your compulsive behaviours.
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Feedback From our happy patients
I cannot thank Sanctum enough! The whole process was Professionally carried out from my first enquiry to my diagnosis. The team were informative and guided myself and my partner in a sensitive and understanding manner throughout the whole process.
Audrey Eastwood
It took less than 30 days for a diagnosis, without this and the treatment received I have no idea where we would be now. I would highly recommend, all the staff are lovely and truly helped us. Thank you all so much.
Sally Brett
Sanctum healthcare have been exceptional in the service and care provided, they are professional, friendly, knowledgeable and most importantly understanding. They went above and beyond to ensure I felt heard, the diagnosis process was extremely thorough, and I was offered a clear treatment plan.
Becky Ash
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Sanctum has been established since 2019 and is led by our founder Dr Raffi who has experience spanning over 2 decades. Neurodiversity isn't just a job for us, it's our passion.
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