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Are We Hooked to Our Screens?
This session is a recorded presentation from ACLM’s LM2024 Annual Conference, featuring leading experts and timely, clinically relevant content in lifestyle medicine.
Increasingly, as the nature of work and a post-pandemic world, more time is spent on electronic devices. Technology has allowed us to work remotely, balance our lives, and get easier access to health care if we have mobility issues. Many of us catch up on our reading with podcasts during walks or long commutes to work, which has changed the nature of how we interact with each other. On the other hand, time saved is often spent browsing social media, or in common parlance “doom scrolling” leaving us feeling more anxious, isolated, and held to an impossible standard as seen on someone’s video or post. There is a lot of talk with people owning their excessive screen use, and making statements about being “addicted” to Twitter, YouTube, etc. Is there such a thing as a screen addiction? How do we define addiction anyway? Nonsubstance addiction research is ever-growing, and any process that is used to cope or mediate emotions repetitively with adverse consequences can be called a “behavioral addiction.” This can encompass gaming, gambling, internet use, pornography use, and compulsive buying shopping disorder.
We will take a closer look at behavioral addictions, the definition, and the epidemiology of gambling and gaming disorders. We will also discuss how gaming addiction, particularly in young adults and in older individuals can impact a lifetime. We will discuss current treatment options; and boundary setting and explore things that impact response to treatment such as building a “recovery capital." We will also examine the connection between spirituality and social connection and its impact on behavioral addiction recovery. Participants will be given a take-home handout to renegotiate their behavior with devices and reflection points. We will conclude with the work of organizations such as #IcanHelp who are actively creating a safer virtual world, and things to think about at home.
This course expires September 21, 2027 at 11:59 PM PST.
Target Audience
This course is applicable for the interprofessional healthcare team including physicians, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, physician associates, registered dietitians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, pharmacists, other health professionals working with chronic disease prevention or treatment, certified health coaches, and clinicians in training.
Learning Objectives
- Assess the impact of behavioral addictions such as excessive screen use, gaming, and gambling.
- Integrate knowledge of gaming and gambling disorders to advise clients who have concerns about a family member.
- Examine the issues surrounding technology trends worldwide.
- Advocate for safety tools around technology use where we can.
Mitika Kanabar, MD, MPH, DFASAM
Dr. Mitika Kanabar completed her fellowship in Addiction Medicine from the prestigious Stanford University. Dr. Kanabar is board-certified in Lifestyle Medicine, Addiction Medicine, and Family Medicine. She currently practices Addiction Medicine in Southern California and is a part of the landmark Life 180 Lifestyle Medicine program in Kaiser Permanente, providing Lifestyle Medicine consult services. At her organization, she holds a leadership position of being a Physician Director of Education, helping shape continuing medical education for Southern California healthcare professionals. Dr. Kanabar serves on the Board of Directors for the California Society of Addiction Medicine.
Dr. Kanabar is a physician dedicated to improving the lives of people with addiction and providing holistic care in recovery. She is an international public speaker on various addiction topics including alcohol use, opioid use, gaming, and digital overuse. Dr. Kanabar is an avid gardener and proponent of leading a balanced lifestyle.
Accreditation Statement, Disclosure Information, and Credit Designation Statements
Joint Providership Statement: In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by RUSH University Medical Center and American College of Lifestyle Medicine. RUSH University Medical Center is Jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing medical education for the healthcare team.
Disclosure Information
Unapproved Uses of Drugs/Devices: In accordance with requirements of the FDA, the audience is advised that information presented in this continuing medical education activity may contain references to unlabeled or unapproved uses of drugs or devices. Please refer to the FDA approved package insert for each drug/device for full prescribing/utilization information.
It is the policy of the Interprofessional Continuing Education office at RUSH to ensure that its CE activities are independent, free of commercial bias. Therefore, we manage all financial relationships associated with accredited continuing education activities. RUSH asks everyone who has the ability to control or influence the content of an educational activity to disclose information about all of their financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months.
An ineligible company is an entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. There is no minimum threshold; individuals must disclose all financial relationships, regardless of the amount, with ineligible companies. Individuals must disclose regardless of their view of the relevance of relationships to education. Mechanisms are in place to identify and mitigate any potential conflicts of interest prior to the planning, implementation, or evaluation of the continuing education activity. If a financial relationship is identified for the person in control of content, conflict mitigation strategies will be used to mitigate the financial relationship before they assume their role.
Individuals in control of content for this activity have the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose and all financial relationships have been mitigated.
| Name | Disclosure |
| Rohit Moghe, PharmD, MSPH, CDCES | Member, Speaker's Bureau - Novo Nordisk |
All other individuals in control of content have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AAFP Prescribed
The AAFP has reviewed Are We Hooked to Our Screens? and deemed it acceptable for up to 1.00 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 9/18/2025 to 9/18/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. .
- 1.00 ABIM Medical Knowledge
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participation completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
- 1.00 ABLM MOC
The American Board of Lifestyle Medicine has approved 1.00 maintenance of certification credits (MOC) for this learning activity.
- 1.00 ABS Accredited CME
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
- 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
Rush University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 contact hour(s) for pharmacists.
- 1.00 ACPE Technician
Rush University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 contact hour(s) for pharmacy technicians.
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Rush Medical Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 ANCC
Rush University Medical Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 nursing contact hour(s).
- 1.00 APA
Rush University Medical Center designates this enduring material for 1.00 CE credits in psychology. Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship in the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
- 1.00 ASWB
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Rush University Medical Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved continuing education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 general continuing education credits.
- 1.00 CPEU
This enduring material has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Completion of this activity awards 1.00 CPEUs.
- 1.00 Occupational Therapy CE
Rush University Medical Center is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000378) and occupational therapy (224.000220) by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Rush University Medical Center designates this enduring material for 1.00 continuing education credits.
- 1.00 Participation (AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for non-MDs)
Rush University Medical Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Physical Therapy CE
Rush University Medical Center is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000378) and occupational therapy (224.000220) by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Rush University Medical Center designates this enduring material for 1.00 continuing education credits.
Price
ACLM member and category discounts are applied at checkout.
| Non-member | ACLM Members |
|---|---|
| $40 | $30 |
Access to online material is granted through the term of approval, which ends September 21, 2027.
Participant User Agreement (Terms of Use and Copyright)
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Registering for an American College of Lifestyle Medicine Course indicates your acceptance of the Participant User Agreement and its terms and conditions.
Required Hardware/software
This course can be viewed on desktop or tablet using a modern browser and most mobile devices. Speakers or headphones are required for this course.