Digital Media Treatment

It is imperative that more mental health clinician's understand and include treatment interventions focused on the most problematic digital media applications such as, social media, gaming, p**n, compulsive spending, and information overload. We are pleased to announce that we just launched an on-demand/self-paced training, which is our most popular clinical training, "Introduction to Digital Media Overuse; Assessment, Intervention, and Treatment". Our introductory price of 99.00 is well worth what you will gain from this course. To learn more visit, https://digitalmediatreatment.com/trainings/

Behind the Screens: How Mental Health Professionals Can Help Teens Struggling with Social Media Use A therapist’s firsthand account working in an adolescent mental health unit

For people with digital media overuse and addictions, they are isolated from real life others. Feeling Connected to Others in Real Life is the Best Medicine.

Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong What really causes addiction -- to everything from co***ne to smart-phones? And how can we overcome it? Johann Hari has seen our current methods fail firsthand, as he has watched loved ones struggle to manage their addictions. He started to wonder why we treat addicts the way we do -- and if there m...

Neurodiverse people are a vulnerable group when it comes to digital media overuse. Learn more about Autism and technology addiction here;

Autism and Technology Addiction Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a common co-occurring diagnosis for people who struggle with technology addiction or digital media overuse.

Preparing kids for college means helping them get in *AND STAY IN.*

Unfortunately, many adults overlook the latter.

As the responsibilities of college life begin to overwhelm them, students turn to their favorite coping mechanisms. For many, that includes digital media use, such as marathon gaming sessions, binge-watching videos or scrolling mindlessly through social media.

For those without the skills to live independently, this can quickly evolve into digital media overuse.

Which leads to poor sleep, poor nutrition, and poor study habits.

All of which exacerbates students' problems, creating a vicious cycle that can result in a failure to adjust and failing out of school.

We just published a new blog post all about mitigating the risk of digital media overuse at college.

Here's some of what you'll learn:

• How teens can work incrementally towards independence

• A list of skills for students to master before going to college

• Why students need to identify and accept how they learn best to succeed at college

• A list of items to consider when choosing a college for students with learning disabilities and other co-existing factors

• What to do when going directly to college isn't the best option

You can read the new blog post on mitigating the risk of digital media overuse at college at the link in this post

And please comment and let us know what you think!

Mitigating Risk of Digital Media Overuse at College Mitigating risk of digital media overuse at college is possible, but adults often overlook this when preparing students for college.

College students without the skills to live on their own can find themselves overwhelmed, anxious, and depressed.

Which is when digital media use can—and often does—escalate.

We just published a new blog post all about the transition to college and digital media overuse.

It’s full of helpful information like:

· Why college students are at highest risk for digital media overuse

· How co-existing conditions like ADHD, autism, anxiety, or mood disorders further increase that risk

· What kinds of challenges cause college students to turn to digital media for comfort

· Why college students are so vulnerable to persuasive design used in digital media

· Resources to learn more about digital media overuse and the transition to college

You can read the new blog post on digital media overuse and the transition to college at the link below.

And please let us know what you think. We’d love to hear from you.

Digital Media Overuse and the Transition to College - Digital Media Treatment & Education Digital media overuse and the transition to college are tough to navigate for those students without self-management skills.

In-person therapy is often better for those seeking treatment for digital media overuse and addiction issues

Online therapy became necessary when the COVID-19 pandemic made in-person meetings unsafe.

It's a godsend for those who have geographic, health, or mobility issues.

But for treatment of digital media overuse or internet addictions like gaming disorder, po*******hy addiction or social media addiction, online therapy is often contraindicated for a variety of reasons.

We just published a new blog post explaining why in-person therapy is better for those who struggle with digital media overuse and addiction. Here’s some of what's covered:

• The factors commonly co-occurring with digital media overuse that make online therapy contraindicated
• Obstacles to the therapeutic process that are inherent in teletherapy
• When online therapy *CAN* work
• And tons of resources to learn more about why in-person therapy is better for digital media overuse and addiction

You can read the blog post at the link below.

We'd love to hear what you think, so please comment below to let us know.

Why In-Person Therapy is Better - Digital Media Treatment & Education Online therapy became prevalent in 2020, but for those with internet addiction or digital media overuse issues, in-person therapy is better.

The modern athlete is different from their predecessors and most of that change can be attributed to growing up on the internet.

We call them true digital natives. And today's coaches have a unique challenge trying to motivate this new breed of athlete.

So we just published a new blog post for coaches, sports psychologists and all those who work with athletes. It's full of information about how the internet has changed the modern athlete like:

⚽️ The modern athlete is more likely to fact check a coach.
🏀 There are fewer of them. Most kids now drop out of sports by age 11.
🏈 They are less emotionally resilient.
⚾️ They struggle with in-person communication.
🎾 But, they are more likely to express themselves vulnerably online.
🏐 And, they expect to co-author and customize their participation.

You can read the new blog post on how the internet changed the modern athlete at the link below.

And please let us what you think. We'd love to hear from you.

The Modern Athlete and the Internet - Digital Media Treatment & Education The modern athlete has changed in many ways that can be directly attributed to the internet. Read on to learn how.

“We come in at halftime to address the team and everyone is looking down, reading their phones and many times they're reading about the game, you know, about the first half of the game.” —Ron Adams, Assistant Coach, Golden State Warriors

Managing distractions has always been a key factor in developing athletic performance, but the internet has multiplied those distractions exponentially.

Across every level and type of sport, coaches report they work harder than they did a decade ago just to ensure their players are mentally, physically, and emotionally prepared to show up to practice and competitions. Largely thanks to their focus being interrupted by the internet.

So we just published a new Coach’s Guide to Helping Athletes Focus in the Age of the Internet.

It’s full of helpful information like:

→ Why the internet is the new “outside noise” threatening athletic focus.

→ Even veteran NBA player Vince Carter says comments on social media are “an emotional rollercoaster.”

→ What to tell players when they say video games or social media help them relax.

→ Studies show too much gaming or social media actually causes mental fatigue and impaired athletic performance and has been correlated with sport anxiety.

→How to get your team to buy into healthy digital media use.

→ Plus tons of links to more resources on athletic focus in the internet age and building a team culture that values healthy digital mediuseYou can read the entire blog post

here.https://digitalmediatreatment.com/how-to-improve-focus-in-sports/

It's free and there's no sign-up required.

But we’d love to hear what you think in the comments below.

How to improve focus in sports in the age of the Internet. A coach's guide to improving focus in sports by building a team culture that prioritizes healthy digital media use.

Balance Screen Time with Green Time. We invite your teen and young adult to enroll in our outdoor summer social series. June 13th-July 22nd, 2022

Outdoor Social Groups for Teens & Young Adults; Balance Green Time with Screen Time this Summer Outdoor Social Groups for Teens & Young Adults We are Pleased to Invite you to Register for: Summer Social Series For Teens & Young Adults Boulder, CO June 13th - July 22nd, 2022 Balance Screen Time w