Behavioral Addictions: Not All Addictions are Substance Use Disorders!

Friday, April 5, 2024

1:15 PM – 2:30 PM

Presenter(s)

Emily Brunner, MD, DFASAM

Physician Consultant
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, Minnesota

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Paul H. Earley, MD, DFASAM

Medical Director
Georgia Professionals Health Program, Inc., Georgia

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Margaret Jarvis, MD, DFASAM

Chief, Division of Addiction Medicine
Geisinger, Pennsylvania

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Timothy w. Fong, MD

Professor of Psychiatry / UCLA Gambling Studies Program
UCLA Gambling Studies Program, California

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This session will focus on helping clinicians identify and management a variety of behavioral addictions, including gambling disorder, internet gaming disorder, food addiction and sex addiction. We will focus on reviewing the current evidence for diagnosis and clinical management of these issues.

Learning Objectives:

Learners will be able to:

1. Explore the current evidence base for the understanding and epidemiology of behavioral addictions, including gambling disorder, internet gaming disorder, binge eating disorder/food addiction and sexual addiction.
2.Update learners on current screening tools and clinical pearls for identifying patients who are experiencing behavioral addiction.
3. Discuss concrete evidence-based treatments available for management of various behavioral addictions.