Lunch and Learn Webinar- Digital Media-Related Addictions
Earn 1 CME and learn more about technology addiction.
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Event Details
As the digital landscape continues to evolve, understanding the intersection of youth mental health and online addiction is crucial for providing comprehensive care. This session will explore the current scope of problematic social media addiction, highlighting practical strategies to identify warning signs, engage in appropriate and healthy dialogue, and implement interventions.
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will leave equipped with tools to support youth navigating digital habits, especially when complicated by co-occurring conditions like anxiety and depression.
Accreditation Statement
The California Society of Addiction Medicine (CSAM) is accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. CSAM designates this live activity for 1 AMA PRA Category Credits™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Our faculty for the webinar is Brad Zicherman, MD. Dr. Zicherman is a Clinical Associate Professor at Stanford University and Director of the Youth Recovery Clinic. The Youth Recovery Clinic is a specialty program at Stanford focused on the evaluation and treatment of substance use disorders and behavioral addictions in children, adolescents, and young adults. A significant component of Dr. Zicherman’s work addresses digital media–related addictions, including problematic social media use, online gambling, and gaming. Dr. Zicherman completed his residency in Psychiatry, as well as fellowships in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, and Forensic Psychiatry.
Planners: David Kan, MD and Veronika Mesheriakova, MD
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT OR INFORMATION
In accordance with CSAM and CMA policies, all planners, faculty, and moderators with control over activity content are required to disclose any financial relationships held with ineligible companies over the last
24 months.
All relevant financial disclosures will be properly mitigated and disclosed at the time of the activity.