Behavioral Addiction Basics (A must view)
Internet Gaming Disorder is defined as a process addiction, otherwise referred to as a behavioral addiction
- What is "behavioral" or "process" addiction according to the NIH"?
- How is a behavioral addiction similar to a substance addiction according to the NIH?
The following series of videos on behavioral addictions were produced by Dr. Marc Kern, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology
- 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 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?
Tags: terms, process addiction, sustainable use, behavioral addiction, harm reduction, definitions
