A Pro Goes Public
His motivation was the adverse effect it was having on his relationships, especially with his family.
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In the News: Sex Addiction Again…
A Federal judge once concluded in a famous lawsuit: It was clear that psychiatrists get together to define various disorders, and then every so often, get back together to redefine them.
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Are Video Games Addictive?
Isn’t that a bit like the drinker who insists he’s fine except that he just drinks a whole lot more than other people?
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Desperate Measures: Compulsive Video Gambling
Apparently, many voluntary self-excluders later change their minds in favor of a return to old behavior.
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In the News: Video Gambling
Psychologists say that for many the goal is simply to enter and remain in what’s called ‘the zone’
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Compulsion
For many, because of compulsion, abstinence may turn out to be easier than re-establishing control.
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Complex Trauma: A Practical Approach
We can’t always predict which problem will require attention first — or indeed, when opening a door in therapy will introduce a whole new set of emotional needs and issues.
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Environment & Expectations: Do They Influence Addiction?
Much of the anxiety the addicted person feels is anticipatory, based not on actual withdrawal symptoms but on the fear of not being able to find an adequate supply of the drug when they arrive.
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