Work addiction

Work addiction: Introduction

Work addiction: Work addiction refers to the excessive amounts of time spent at work. The person feels unable to reduce the amount of time spent at work as it becomes a sole source of fulfilment for them. Family and social relationships often suffer as a consequence. Although it is not considered a recognised addiction it can have a significant impact on a person's life. Workaholics often have underlying emotional problems. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Work addiction is available below.

Symptoms of Work addiction

• Reliance on work as an approval-seeking tool
• Low self-esteem
• Preoccupation with work
• Excessive amount of time spent at work
• Lying to others about amount of time spent at work
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 13 symptoms of Work addiction

Work addiction: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Work addiction:

• Financial problems
• Impaired family relationships due to excessive work hours
• Impaired social relationships due to excessive work hours
• Withdrawing from other pleasurable activities in favour of work
• Increased risk of chronic headaches
• more complications...»

Wrongly Diagnosed with Work addiction?

• Failure to diagnose Work addiction
• Undiagnosed: Work addiction

Treatments for Work addiction

• Self-help programs, Support group, Counselling, Psychotherapy, Medication - may be needed to treat anxiety or depression
• more treatments...»

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Work addiction

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• Prevention of relapse in alcohol dependence
• An Information Document on the Current State of Research on Illicit Drugs in Australia
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