A lonely, depressed divorcée has been self-medicating with small amounts of cocaine for the past year. Which term should a nurse use to best describe this individual's situation?

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Psychological addiction refers to the emotional or mental attachment to a substance, where the individual feels a compulsion to use it for emotional relief, as seen in this scenario with the divorcée using cocaine to self-medicate for depression.

A Lonely, Depressed Divorcée Has Been Self-Medicating with Small Amounts