Technology
Examples (or forms) of technology/digital addiction include _____.
Social media, gaming, online gambling, online shopping
A physiological, psychological, and behavioral disorder characterized by a loss of control over the consumption of "highly palatable" foods (high in sugar, salt, and fat).
a behavioral addiction characterized by excessive, uncontrollable, and impulsive buying that causes severe financial, emotional, and social distress.
Work addiction is _____.
is a behavioral addiction characterized by an uncontrollable, compulsive need to work excessively.
Gambling addiction is more common in ____.
Younger males.
Doom Scrolling is ____.
the compulsive consumption of distressing, negative news on social media or news sites, often leading to anxiety, depression, and physical fatigue.
What are signs of food addiction?
Loss of control, Physical cravings, Emotional distress, Tolerance, and Social isolation
What are causes and triggers for shopping addiction?
It is rarely about needing items, but rather using shopping to soothe loneliness, sadness, or stress. It is highly correlated with impulse control disorders, hoarding, anxiety, and depression
What are causes and risk factors of work addiction?
Psychological traits, organizational culture, and underlying issues.
Approximately how many Americans with severe gambling addiction is ___.
2.5 Million.
This white matter in the brain is affected by technology addiction and can result in _____.
Attention, decision making, and impulse control
No state in the U.S. has an obesity rate lower than ___%.
20%
What percent of people in the U.S. struggle with shopping addiction?
5.8-8%
What are possible consequences of work addiction?
Approximately how many Americans have mild or moderate gambling addictions?
5-8 million
Excessive screen time in childhood is associated with _____.
language delays, obesity, and weaker social skills.
Causes of food addiction include ___.
Brain reward dysfunction, emotional coping, genetic factors, and early exposure.
Psychological factors, cultural/societal, and biological contributions.
True or false: Some parts of work addiction are positive.
If an activity is defined as an addiction, the long-term consequences of excessive work will always outweigh any short-term benefits
How much more likely is it for gambling addicts to complete suicide than the general population?
15 times
Average time that a typical person checks their phone is _____ per day in the U.S..
over 200 times
Affects ____% of adults.
14-20%
What are three types of shopping addiction?
Impulse buying, the collector, binge shopping, bargain hunting, and bulimic shopping.
What are three symptoms of work addiction?
Cognitive or behavioral salience, Tolerance, Mood modification, Relapse, Withdrawal, Conflict, Health or other problems
1 in ___ will receive treatment for gambling addiction.
10