According to the ________________ approach, substance abuse may be an attempt to "medicate" feelings of emptiness, rage, or depression (Wurmser, 1984).
A) radical behavioral
B) social learning
C) cognitive-behavioral
D) psychodynamic

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The psychodynamic approach suggests that substance abuse may be an attempt to self-medicate uncomfortable feelings such as emptiness, rage, or depression, as proposed by Wurmser in 1984. This perspective focuses on the unconscious mind and early experiences to explain behavior.

According to the ________________ Approach, Substance Abuse May Be an Attempt