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Speaker: Jack Kuo, MD
Director of Psychiatric Services, Promises Treatment Center, Malibu

In June of 2007 the American Medical Association (AMA) Council on Science and Public Health voted on whether or not to consider “videogame addiction” a formal diagnosis. After much controversy, the AMA ultimately determined that further research was necessary before a decision could be made and urged the American Psychiatric Association (APA) to consider including the diagnosis in the next edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. This presentation will examine the existing evidence for and against consideration of “videogame addiction” as a formal diagnosis.

DATE: April 24, 2008
TIME: Registration 7:00 pm / Dinner 7:15 pm / Lecture 8:00 pm
LOCATION: The Victorian at Heritage Square, 2640 Main Street, Santa Monica

Dinner is complimentary for physicians, courtesy of Clearview Treatment Program and Insight Treatment Program . A limited number of spaces are available. Reservations should be received by April 19.

1 hour of Category 1 CME

Educational Objectives:
As a result of this program participants should be able to

1. Explain the extent to which ”videogame addiction” conforms to currently accepted scientific definition of addiction
2. Understand the epidemiology of “videogame addiction” and proposed diagnostic criteria for ”videogame addiction”.
3. Understand existing and suggested modalities for treatment of ”videogame addiction”
4. Discuss evidence-based support for inclusion of “videogame addiction” as a formal diagnosis