Episode
When Behavior Becomes Addiction: What Clinicians Need to Know
- Podcast
- ASAM Practice Pearls
- Published
- Jul 7, 2025
- Duration seconds
- 1613
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Summary
In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Peter Selby and Dr. Emily Brunner explore behavioral addictions—including gaming, gambling, sex, and social media. They discuss how these behaviors impact the brain, how they present clinically, and how to recognize and treat them using evidence-based approaches. The episode emphasizes the importance of validating these conditions and offering appropriate care.