title: [In dependence on process of the act].
abstract: The author explains the concept of dependence and classifies dependence into two categories: mutually supporting dependence (good dependence) and selfish dependence (bad dependence). Then, three types of bad dependence (interpersonal dependence, process dependence, substance dependence) are outlined. Among them, process dependence is as follows. Some people find temporary relief when they become involved in the process of doing something, such as gambling, shopping, and stealing. However, they soon start to regret their actions and attempt to refrain from repeating the process, but this exacerbates their feeling of internal tension. They then repeat the process to relieve the tension, resulting in a vicious cycle of tension and relief.
authors.forename: Noboru
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Watanabe
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D016739:Behavior, Addictive / Q000628:therapy*; D004644:Emotions / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000628:therapy*