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Founders Award - Levounis
Founders Award - Levounis
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In this video, the speaker expresses their gratitude for receiving the Founders Award from the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry. They discuss their long-standing involvement in the addiction psychiatry community and express their honor at being a part of it. The speaker then introduces the topic of technological addictions as the next frontier of addiction psychiatry. They discuss their mentors who have influenced their career and highlight the importance of matching individuals' skills and interests with their career paths. The speaker goes on to explore the different technological addictions, such as internet gaming and cyber sex, and emphasizes the need for assessment, diagnosis, and treatment in addressing these addictions. They discuss the potential positive and negative impacts of technology on individuals, such as improved hand-eye coordination but also decreased grades and exercise. The speaker discusses the role of flow state in video games and the increasing popularity of online dating. They also touch on the assessment and diagnosis of technological addictions, drawing parallels to substance use disorders. While there are no FDA-approved medications specifically for technological addictions, the speaker emphasizes the importance of addressing co-occurring psychiatric disorders and highlights the potential use of opioid antagonists and SSRIs based on the impulsivity-compulsivity spectrum. The speaker concludes by expressing their thanks to various colleagues and organizations they have worked with and their appreciation for receiving the award.
Keywords
Founders Award
American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
addiction psychiatry
technological addictions
assessment
diagnosis
treatment
flow state
online dating
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