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ADHD reWired

541 | Are you addicted to your screen? with Alex Basche LMFT

Jul 25, 2024
51:13
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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Alex Basche discusses digital addiction's impact on ADHD, anxiety, and OCD in adolescents. They explore behavioral addictions, dopamine's role, and interventions like motivational interviewing. Balance between gaming and addiction is addressed, with strategies for parents and individuals. Eric Tivers updates on coaching groups and podcast plans.
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Quick takeaways

  • Identifying behavioral addictions and the role of dopamine in addiction.
  • Strategies for parents on balancing gaming for social connection and avoiding potential addiction.

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Defining Behavioral Addiction

Behavioral addiction is characterized by mood changes, withdrawal symptoms, conflicts arising from behaviors, and salience where the activity becomes the most important in life. Symptoms include isolation and prioritizing the behavior over essentials like eating or sleeping. Adults usually have insight into problematic behaviors and often experience social consequences that highlight the issue.

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