Addiction doesn’t start overnight.
It is often a process that quietly takes root in the brain’s reward system, a person’s emotional world, and their search for a sense of belonging. Risky behaviors that emerge, particularly during adolescence, are closely linked to the brain’s developmental characteristics, impulsivity, identity formation, the need for belonging, and difficulties with emotional regulation. This seminar will address the neurobiological foundations of addiction, early warning signs, common intervention mistakes made by families, protective parenting approaches, and current treatment methods. By integrating scientific data, clinical experience, and a psychodynamic perspective, this program is designed to will offer a comprehensive perspective to parents who wish to understand addiction within the context of human development and psychological structure, recognize early warning signs, and build healthier relationships with their children, as well as to mental health professionals interested in the subject.