Games, Sex, and Social Media: Current Perspectives

Saturday, April 26, 2025

10:30 AM – 11:45 AM

Presenter(s)

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Sara J. Polley, MD, FAPA, FASAM

Chief Medical Officer
Ellie Mental Health
Golden Valley, Minnesota
Emily Brunner, MD, DFASAM

Addiction Medicine Specialist
Gateway Recovery, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Shane W. Krause, PhD

Associate Professor
UNLV
Las Vegas, Nevada

Non-presenting author(s)

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Marc N. Potenza, MD, PhD

Professor
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut

Looking for some excitement? Join our lively panel as we explore technology associated behavioral addictions. Through the lens of case discussion, panelists will review the latest research and treatment strategies to empower professionals to address these pressing issues in today’s digital landscape. Enhance your understanding and equip yourself with the tools to make a meaningful impact in your practice.

Learning Objectives:

Learners will be able to:

Appreciate the iimportance of mpact digital behaviors have on the structure and function of the brain and their contribution to the development of addiction.
Summarize the current research evidence surrounding the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of technology-associated behavioral addictions.
Implement effective screening, intervention and treatment methods for individuals with problematic gaming/gambling, sexual behaviors, and social media use.

Disclosure(s):

Sara J. Polley, MD, FAPA, FASAM: No financial relationships to disclose

Shane W. Krause, PhD: No financial relationships to disclose