1. 1. Behavioral Addictions
2. 2. What is addiction? uncontrollable habit of using alcohol or other drugs. people can also develop addictions to behaviors addictions to activities such as eating, exercising, sex, video game playing and gambling can be real addictions!
3. 3. What makes an addiction? Two aspects that all addictions have in common: (1)Maladaptive behavior- instead of helping to overcome problems they help to complicate the problem E.g.: a gambler- more money ? Heavy drinker- more happy ? Sex addict- more intimacy ? (2)Persistent behavior: they will continue to engage in the addictive behavior, despite it causing them trouble.
4. 4. What is wrong with addictions? Withdrawal symptoms Relationship problems Family and financial problems
5. 5. Internet addiction internet addiction is a behavioral addiction in which a person becomes dependent on use of the internet, or other online devices, as a maladaptive way of coping with life's stresses video game addiction, cybersex or online sex addiction, and online gambling addiction. addiction to mobile devices, such as cellphones and smartphones addiction to social networking sites, such as Facebook
6. 6. Internet sex addiction Internet sex addiction is a combination of sex addiction and internet addiction, which can develop when people compulsively use the internet for sexual gratification. Pornography:
7. 7. Why is cybersex a problem?
8. 8. When people use the internet, they become detached from the world around them, and from other people. Taken to the extreme, this detachment can cut you off from developing relationships with others, and from living in the present, both of which can cause difficulties in relationships, especially intimate relationships Intimacy: Personal and Professional, Eric H Erickson
9. 9. Harmful Effects of Video Games Increased risk of light-induced seizures, musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremities and increased metabolic rate. Increased aggressive thoughts and aggressive behaviors, particularly in children under age 10. Reduced pro-social (cooperative) behaviors in social interactions.
10. 10. . FACEBOOK SAVE FAKE ACCOUNT CALL GIRL ACCOUNT FACEBOOK . PICTURES FACEBOOK , FRIENDS FACEBOOK PRIVACY SETTINGS ...
11. 11. What can we do? Prevention Treatment Promotion of a healthy lifestyle
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