Addictive disorders: psychological perspectives
This spring the Visions of Science cycle is dedicated to the most common addictions.
The cycle Visions of Science, coordinated by LLuís Reales, takes place throughout the year. The aim is to disseminate science-related topics. It takes place on Monday at 19 am in the following libraries: Camp de l'Arpa - Caterina Albert, Les Corts - Miquel Llongueras, Vila de Gracia and Sagrada Familia-Josep M. Ainaud de Lasarte. All lectures are free and can be followed/commented with the hashtag #VisionsCiència.
Addictions may be of a chemical or behavioural nature but they always involve a loss of self-control and a progressive deterioration of quality of life. The cycle examines the most frequent addictions and the roots of such forms of behaviour from several psychological perspectives.
How can you change addictive behaviour?
Neus Freixa, a psychologist, Alcoholism Unit, Institute of Neurosciences, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona
Vila de Gràcia Library
7 pm, Monday, 4 April
Smoking
Antoni Baena, a psychologist, Smoking Control Unit, Catalan Institute of Oncology
Camp de l'Arpa-Caterina Albert Library
7 pm, Monday, 11 April
The pathology game
Raquel Dolado, a clinical psychologist, Barcelona Compulsive Gamblers' Help and Treatment Association (Abatal)
Vila de Gràcia Library
7 pm, Monday, 18 April
Is there such a thing as addiction to social networks?
Xavier Carbonell, a lecturer at the Faculty of Psychology, Blanquerna-URL
Sagrada Família-Josep M. Ainaud de Lasarte Library
7 pm, Monday, 25 April
Sex addiction
Elena Crespi, a psychologist and director of Interpersonal-Vic
Les Corts - Miquel Llongueras Library
7.30 pm, Monday, 2 May
Eating disorders
Sara Bujalance, a psychologist and the Prevention Area manager of the Anorexia and Bulimia Association (ACAB)
Camp de l'Arpa-Caterina Albert Library
7 pm, Monday, 9 May
Emotional dependencies
Xavier Guix, a pyschologist and writer
Vila de Gràcia Library
7 pm, Monday, 23 May
Substance dependencies: whim or need?
Salvador Badia, a clinical psychologist and clinical supervisor, Psicòlegs Sense Fronteres Catalunya
Sagrada Família-Josep M. Ainaud de Lasarte Library
7 pm, Monday, 30 May
Addictive disorders: psychological perspectives
When: all mondays of April and May 2016
Where: Biblioteques de Barcelona
Price: free
Further information: Biblioteques de Barcelona