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Tanning as a behavioral addiction.

Arianne S Kourosh¹, Cynthia R Harrington, Bryon Adinoff

¹University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, USA.

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Persistent tanning may indicate a compulsive behavior akin to addiction. Research explores its addictive potential, neurobiology, and links to psychiatric disorders, suggesting a need for further study and treatment options.

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Dermatology
Psychiatry
Neurobiology

Background:

Persistent tanning behavior despite health risks suggests compulsive tendencies.
This behavior shares similarities with other recognized addictive disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

To review existing literature on tanning addiction.
To examine epidemiological, behavioral, and neurobiological evidence.

Main Methods:

Comprehensive review of medical literature.
Assessment of tanning's health consequences.
Analysis of associated psychiatric disorders and ultraviolet light's rewarding effects.

Main Results:

Frequent tanners exhibit symptoms aligning with substance abuse criteria.
Emerging evidence points to biochemical mechanisms reinforcing ultraviolet light seeking.

Conclusions:

Frequent tanning may represent a dermatologic-psychiatric disorder with carcinogenic risks.
Further multidisciplinary research is needed to validate addiction diagnosis and develop therapeutic strategies.