Developmental psychopathology and opioid addiction

Abstract

This article is a comprehensive synthesis of theoretical and empirical contributions on concerning opioid addiction, being mobilized, for this reflexion, the singular contributions of developmental psychopathology. It is inaugurated by a brief reference to the specificities of this paradigm and to its high relevance in the context of the comprehension of the problematic in study. The following rubric is dedicated to the synopsis of the main factors of vulnerabilization and protection, considering, not only the individual, but also interpersonal and relational, plus cultural and contextual dimensions. This paper additionally explores their multidetermined role and the consequences of their interdependent influence, which are more frequently mentioned in the scientific literature.