A Literature Review on Caffeine Related Disorder in Line with Coffee Addiction

Abstract

Coffee is a widely popular and beverage in our day. It is widely consumed in many societies and the amount of this consumption has been gradually increasing over the years. However, because of the caffeine and some other chemical substances that it contains, it can give rise to addiction cases when used in excessive amounts; and, the American Psychiatric Association’s having given place to warnings that it might cause withdrawal and intoxication, in its DSM V published in 2013, it directed the attention of the science world to this aspect and gave a wing to the studies. In this study, especially worldwide international publications released in recent years have been examined, aiming to handle the benefits and damages of coffee consumption in line with caffeine addiction. In this sense, the literature has been synthesised using the document review method, offering guiding information for future studies about the relation between coffee addiction and caffeine consumption disorder. In addition to recommended doses and overdose amounts, an important warning made by the experts is that the consumption criteria is different for each individual. However, it is considered important to take into account the possible effects of overdose consumption especially on pregnant women and children.