Behavioral Addiction Treatment in Massachusetts
We provide Behavioral Addiction Treatment in Massachusetts through comprehensive outpatient programs and psychiatric day treatment at Advanced Therapy Center in Medford. Our experienced team offers personalized care to help you manage and overcome behavioral addictions, leading to a healthier and more fulfilling life. We specialize in treating a wide range of behavioral addictions, including Gambling Disorder, Social Media Addiction, and Internet Addiction.
Gambling Disorder Treatment in Massachusetts
What is Gambling Disorder?
Gambling Disorder is characterized by persistent and recurrent problematic gambling behavior leading to significant distress or impairment in personal, family, or occupational functioning.
Signs and Symptoms:
- Preoccupation with gambling (e.g., reliving past gambling experiences, planning the next venture, thinking of ways to get money to gamble).
- Need to gamble with increasing amounts of money to achieve the desired excitement.
- Unsuccessful efforts to control, cut back, or stop gambling.
- Restlessness or irritability when attempting to cut down or stop gambling.
- Gambling as a way to escape from problems or relieve feelings of helplessness, guilt, anxiety, or depression.
- Chasing losses (returning another day to get even after losing money).
- Lying to family members or others to conceal the extent of involvement with gambling.
- Jeopardizing or losing significant relationships, job, or educational/career opportunities because of gambling.
- Relying on others to provide money to relieve desperate financial situations caused by gambling.
Options for Behavioral Addiction Treatment in Massachusetts at Advanced Therapy Center:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Helps individuals identify and change unhealthy gambling behaviors and thoughts.
- Medication Management: Certain medications, such as antidepressants and mood stabilizers, may be used to help manage symptoms.
- Motivational Interviewing: Enhances the individual’s motivation to change gambling behaviors.
- Support Groups: Group therapy sessions provide a supportive environment to share experiences and coping strategies.
Social Media Addiction Treatment Options in Massachusetts
What is Social Media Addiction?
Social Media Addiction is characterized by excessive and compulsive use of social media platforms, significantly impacting daily life and mental health.
Signs and Symptoms:
- Excessive use of social media, often at the expense of real-life responsibilities and relationships.
- Preoccupation with social media, thinking about it constantly when offline.
- Feeling the need to use social media more and more to get the same satisfaction.
- Unsuccessful attempts to reduce or stop social media use.
- Using social media to escape from negative feelings or situations.
- Neglecting personal, family, or work responsibilities because of social media use.
- Experiencing withdrawal symptoms, such as anxiety or irritability, when not using social media.
Options for Behavioral Addiction Treatment in Massachusetts at Advanced Therapy Center:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Helps individuals identify and change patterns of excessive social media use.
- Behavioral Modification: Strategies to reduce social media use and encourage healthier activities.
- Mindfulness and Relaxation Techniques: Practices such as mindfulness meditation can help reduce the urge to use social media.
- Support Groups: Group therapy sessions provide a supportive environment to share experiences and coping strategies.
Internet Addiction Treatment Options in Massachusetts
What is Internet Addiction?
Internet Addiction involves uncontrolled and damaging use of the internet, affecting personal, social, and occupational areas of life.
Signs and Symptoms:
- Excessive time spent online, often to the detriment of daily responsibilities.
- Preoccupation with the internet, thinking about it constantly when offline.
- Feeling the need to use the internet more and more to get the same satisfaction.
- Unsuccessful attempts to reduce or stop internet use.
- Using the internet to escape from negative feelings or situations.
- Neglecting personal, family, or work responsibilities because of internet use.
- Experiencing withdrawal symptoms, such as anxiety or irritability, when not using the internet.
Treatment Options at Advanced Therapy Center:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Helps individuals identify and change patterns of excessive internet use.
- Behavioral Modification: Strategies to reduce internet use and encourage healthier activities.
- Mindfulness and Relaxation Techniques: Practices such as mindfulness meditation can help reduce the urge to use the internet.
- Support Groups: Group therapy sessions provide a supportive environment to share experiences and coping strategies.