College of Education for Girls – University of Shatrah Organises an Awareness Workshop Entitled (Psychological Factors Predisposing to Drug Addiction and Ways of Preventing It)

College of Education for Girls – University of Shatrah Organises an Awareness Workshop Entitled (Psychological Factors Predisposing to Drug Addiction and Ways of Preventing It).

Written by / Yas Khudhair Mohammed Al-Shamkhawi

Head of the Media Division, College of Education for Girls

Under the patronage of the Office of the Prime Minister / the National Committee Supporting Awareness and Community Guidance, and under the direct supervision of the President of the University of Shatrah, Prof. Dr. Basim Abdul-Hussein Jarallah, and the Dean of the College of Education for Girls, Prof. Dr. Afrah Abd Maktouf, the College of Education for Girls – University of Shatrah organised an in-person workshop entitled:

(Psychological Factors Predisposing to Drug Addiction and Ways of Preventing It), presented by Dr. Ahmed Qasim Khalaf, a lecturer in the Department of Educational and Psychological Sciences, and moderated by the Head of the Department of Educational and Psychological Sciences, Dr. Ali Nasser Kati.

The workshop addressed the concept of addiction from a psychological and behavioural perspective, explaining how substance use can turn into compulsive behaviour as a result of psychological and social disorders. It also focused on understanding the psychological factors that predispose an individual to addiction, such as anxiety, depression, psychological trauma and weak coping skills.

During the workshop, the effect of psychological defence mechanisms in reinforcing or limiting addictive behaviour was reviewed, with emphasis on the importance of strengthening psychological resilience and self-awareness and developing positive coping strategies as means of prevention.

The workshop also presented modern methods of psychotherapy, such as:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

It highlighted the importance of social support, a healthy environment and work-life balance in preventing addiction and promoting the individual's mental health.

This workshop is part of the series of awareness activities carried out by the College in support of its social responsibility to spread psychological and behavioural awareness and to build a generation capable of facing contemporary intellectual and social challenges.

College of Education for Girls / University of Shatrah

Government Media and Communication Division