November 18, 2019
The Gruben Charitable Foundation collaborated with Salve Regina University and Newport Hospital to host a free behavioral health workshop featuring Dr. David Greenfield, bringing his expertise on internet addiction to the local community.
Monday, November 18, 2019, 6:00-7:00 PM
Bazarsky Lecture Hall, Salve Regina University, Newport, RI
INNOVATIONS IN ADDICTION TREATMENT: EPIDEMIOLOGY AND ETIOLOGY OF INTERNET BEHAVIORS
Dr. Greenfield discussed issues associated with internet addiction and internet use disorder, explaining how certain aspects of the internet and smartphones promote mood-altering behaviors such as compulsive use and addictive patterns.
About Dr. Greenfield: Dr. David Greenfield is founder and medical director of the Center for Internet and Technology Addiction and assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. A leading authority on behavioral addiction medicine, he lectures internationally and has appeared frequently on television and in numerous publications.
This workshop continued the Foundation's commitment to bringing cutting-edge behavioral health education to the Newport community, making expert knowledge accessible through free public programming.