About The Course
This course led by Dr. Huu Kim Le explores the growing epidemic of gaming addiction and its significant impact on mental health. It explores the clinical manifestations of internet gaming disorder, common comorbidities, and evidence-based treatment strategies, including cognitive-behavioural therapy and pharmacological interventions. Participants will also learn about the crucial role of parenting approaches and community support in addressing this complex issue. Gain practical insights to identify, assess, and effectively manage gaming addiction and its impact on well-being.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is suitable for:
- Psychiatrists
- General Practitioners (GPs)
- Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (MHNPs)
- Psychologists
- Mental health professionals
- Clinicians working in or expanding into psychiatry and mental health care
Accreditation Information:
- Psychiatry Accreditation: This course is available for self-accreditation with the RANZCP and other relevant psychiatric and mental health organisations.
- GP Accreditation: This course is available for self-accreditation with RACGP for general practitioners.
What You'll Learn
- Introduction to Gaming Disorder (video gaming addiction)
- Principles of Assessment and Diagnosis
- When to seek a professional opinion
- Treatment approaches to Gaming Disorder
- Comorbidities – ADHD and ASD
- Prevention and future approaches to Gaming Disorder and Screen Addiction
Course Programme
6 Units | 18 Modules | 1.5 hours total length
- Defining gaming disorder: Diagnostic criteria and clinical presentation
- Prevalence and impact of gaming addiction
- Common comorbidities: ADHD, depression, and the dopamine hypothesis
- Identifying the different player types and motivations
- Utilizing assessment tools and abstinence protocols
- Recognising the signs of gaming disorder
- Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) for gaming addiction
- Developing healthy coping strategies and habit formation
- Addressing underlying mental health conditions
- Exploring the use of medications like bupropion, naltrexone, and topiramate
- Understanding the mechanisms of action and efficacy
- Integrating pharmacological treatment with psychological approaches
- Empowering parents with effective parenting strategies
- Leveraging community resources and support networks
- Promoting healthy alternatives and lifestyle changes
- Insights from gaming disorder clinics in Asia
- The need for regulation and policy changes
- Future developments and the evolving landscape of gaming addiction
Course Description
Navigating the Complexities of Gaming Addiction and Mental Health
Gaming addiction has emerged as a significant mental health concern, with its impact on individuals, families, and communities. This comprehensive course, led by Dr. Huu Kim Le, a renowned child and adolescent psychiatrist, focuses on Gaming Addiction and Mental Health.
Designed for mental health professionals, including psychiatrists, general practitioners, and allied health professionals, this course provides practical insights into identifying, assessing, and managing gaming addiction and its impact on mental health. Upon completion, participants will receive a course completion certificate and 1.5 CPD hours towards educational activities.
Participants will gain a clear understanding of Internet gaming disorder, its clinical manifestations, and the factors that contribute to this behavioural addiction. Through case studies and the latest research, learners will examine common comorbidities, such as ADHD and depression, and explore the dopamine hypothesis that explains the addictive nature of gaming.
Additionally, the course offers evidence-based Gaming addiction and treatment strategies. Participants will learn the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural therapy, pharmacological interventions, and abstinence protocols in managing Gaming Addiction and Mental Health. Parenting strategies and community support play a crucial role in empowering families and fostering healthy alternatives to excessive gaming.
Importantly, the course offers a global perspective on Gaming Addiction and Mental Health, highlighting insights from Asia, emerging trends, and the need for regulation. Learners will gain a practical understanding of how to address this growing concern within their communities and the role they can play in the future of Internet gaming disorder treatment.
Key Topics Covered:
- Defining Internet Gaming Disorder: Diagnostic Criteria and Clinical Presentation
- Comorbidities and Underlying Factors: ADHD, Depression, and the Dopamine Hypothesis
- Treatment Approaches: Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Pharmacological Interventions, and Abstinence Protocols
- Parenting Strategies and Community Support: Empowering Families and Fostering Healthy Alternatives
- Global Perspectives and Emerging Trends: Insights from Asia, Regulation, and the Future of Gaming Addiction
By the end of this course, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to identify, assess, and effectively manage Gaming Addiction and Mental Health, making a positive impact on the lives of those affected.
This course is available in a video and audio format.
Enrol now to enhance your expertise and support individuals struggling with gaming addiction.
Dr. Huu Kim Le explores the clinical manifestations and treatment of Internet gaming disorder, highlighting the importance of early intervention and a multifaceted approach to managing this growing mental health concern.
Course Information
- 1.5 hours
- 1.5 CPD
Inclusions
- 1.5 Hours of Video Lecture
- Course Completion Certificate
Material Downloads
- certificate
Instructors
Dr Huu Kim Le Guest Speaker - Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Dr Huu Kim Le is an Adelaide based Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, specialising in video gaming addiction or “gaming disorder”. He is Chair of the Australian Gaming and Screens Alliance, a health advocacy charity with a mission to prevent harms associated with gaming disorder. Dr Le provides a completely online telepsychiatry service CGI Clinic, that offers gaming disorder assessment and management plans.
In 2015, Dr Le was awarded a federal grant to investigate video gaming addiction clinics in Asian countries like Singapore, South Korea and Japan. This led to a TEDx Talk at Adelaide Town Hall in front of 600 people titled “The Spell of Digital Immersion”. Dr Le filmed an interactive SBS documentary “Are You Addicted to Technology?” in 2021.
Dr. Sanil Rege Host - MBBS, MRCPsych, FRANZCP
With extensive teaching experience through psychiatry education initiatives, Sanil is recognized as a motivational training facilitator and educator who promotes insightful collaboration and discussion
As the Academic Lead of Psych Scene and Chief Editor of Psych Scene Hub, he aspires to make a difference in mental health by empowering Healthcare Professionals to advance their skills and career through the provision of specialised education and training
Sanil is also founder of Vita Healthcare, a private clinic in Mount Eliza specialising in adult mental healthcare, with over 20 years of clinical experience and 13 years of private practice experience treating disorders across the spectrum. He currently works in the community, across in-patient, consultation-liaison and addiction psychiatry spaces.
