Facing Behavioral Addiction: Dr. Amanda Giordano The Well Mind Podcast

I recently read an article in Counseling Today entitled Six Steps for Addressing Behavioral Addictions in Clinical Work and knew immediately I needed to invite the author onto the podcast. Fast forward a few short weeks and I was able to sit down with Dr. Amanda Giordano and talk all about behavioral addiction. What is a behavioral addiction you may be wondering. Well most folks recognize gambling addiction as the behavioral addiction, but Amanda sheds light on this topic as we discuss gaming, social media, pornography, sex, food, and others as behaviors where addiction can manifest. We talk through the difference between high engagement and addiction, the importance of education and early intervention, how families with kids and teens can address behavioral addictions, what recovery from a behavior addiction looks like, and frankly way more than I can possibly include in this intro. Amanda is an amazing guest, she is so passionate about her field, and wants to raise awareness and educate people about this critical issue. She recently published a book of encyclopedic information on the topic of behavioral addiction for professionals doing clinical work. In the process, she interviewed numerous experts in the various fields of behavioral addiction and has been sharing this knowledge through regular articles in Psychology Today. I guarantee your knowledge and understanding of this topic is going to get a massive infusion of information.

Notes from Episode 29

A Clinical Guide to Treating Behavioral Addictions by Dr. Giordano: https://g.co/kgs/n88sVA

Counseling Today Article: https://ct.counseling.org/2021/10/six-steps-for-addressing-behavioral-addictions-in-clinical-work/

Psychology Today Resources: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/amanda-l-giordano-phd-lpc

Dr. Giordano’s Author Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/amandaleegiordano/

The Well Mind Podcast email: thewellmind@blc.edu