Psychological dependency

The term psychological dependence is generally meant to describe the emotional and mental processes that are associated with the development of, and recovery from, a substance use disorder or process addiction. However, there can be no total separation of emotion and cognition from physiology. Most individuals or references that refer to psychological dependence are referring to the cognitive and emotional aspects of addictive behaviors or the withdrawal process from drugs or alcohol as opposed to attempting to classify certain substances or activities as being psychologically addictive or physically addictive. The symptoms of psychological dependence can vary from person to person, but they usually include a mix of the following:
a belief that you need the substance to do certain things, whether that’s sleeping, socializing, or just generally functioning;
strong emotional cravings for the substance;
loss of interest in your usual activities;
spending a lot of time using or thinking about the substance.

Sources:

American addiction centers (2024). What is psychological dependence? Retrieved from: https://shorturl.at/d5yDi

Raypole, С. (2020). Everything you need to know about psychological dependence. Healthline. Retrieved from: https://shorturl.at/hWL15