• What is "behavioral addiction"?
• How do I go from participating in a behavior to developing a behavioral addiction to it?
• How is a behavioral addiction similar to a substance behavioral addiction?
• Is the physical experience of behavioral addiction the same as the physical experience of substance addiction?
• What is an "addictive personality"?
• What can be done about an addictive personality?
• <>What is the cognitive-behavioral approach to behavioral addiction?
• What does "obsession" or "obsessive" mean?
• What does "compulsion" or "compulsive" mean?
• Am I at risk for behavioral addiction?
• What role do genetics play in behavioral addictions?
• Is behavioral addiction driven by the mind or by the body?
• Why are some behaviors more addictive than others?
• Why does an addict cling to a behavioral addiction, even when their life is in danger?
• Why is it so difficult to give up a behavioral addiction?
• If I'm deeply involved in a behavior but am functioning well, am I an addict?
• What is an "impulse control disorder"?
• Could a person who has control of their behavior become an addict?
• What is a "cross-behavioral addiction" or "dual-behavioral addiction"?
• How do friends and family influence behavioral addictions?
• How do addicts lose control of themselves?
• Can a person suddenly become an addict?
• What is the cognitive-behavioral view of behavioral addiction?
• What is the cognitive-behavioral goal for an addicted patient?
• Are addicts allowed to continue their behavior in cognitive-behavioral therapy?
• >How does cognitive-behavioral therapy work for behavioral addicts?
• >What happens to a behavioral addict in a cognitive-behavioral therapy session?
• What are the "stages of change" and how do they apply to behavioral addiction treatment?
• How does the cognitive-behavioral approach work for behavioral addiction?
• To recover from a behavioral addiction, do you have to go through all the stages of change?
• What does "harm reduction" mean in behavioral addiction therapy?
• How does harm reduction work in behavioral addiction therapy?
• What are the consequences of untreated behavioral addiction?
• Is behavioral addiction just a developmental stage?
• What are the warning signs of behavioral addiction in a friend or family member?
• How do I know if I need help with a behavioral addiction?
• What is the role of family in a person's behavioral addiction?
• What role can a family play in helping a behavioral addict?
• What changes do family members need to make to support the recovery of an addict?

Internet addiction

October 3, 2009 | Campbell Brown | CNN

Internet addiction is on the rise and it's a lot more than constantly surfing the net. Dr. Drew answers your questions.

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