Training
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the clinical features, risk factors, and psychiatric comorbidities associated with problematic pornography use, compulsive sexual behavior disorder, and gambling disorder, particularly among veterans and active-duty service members.
- Describe evidence-informed screening, assessment, and treatment approaches for identifying and addressing problematic pornography use, compulsive sexual behavior disorder, and gambling disorder in military-connected populations.
Problematic pornography use, compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD), and gambling disorder are important but frequently overlooked behavioral health concerns among US military-connected populations. This presentation will examine current research on these conditions, with particular attention to their clinical presentation, associated risk factors, psychiatric comorbidities, and implications for US veterans and active-duty service members. Drawing on empirical research and clinical experience, Dr. Kraus will discuss how clinicians can distinguish recreational engagement from clinically significant problems, identify warning signs, and incorporate evidence-informed screening and assessment strategies into routine clinical practice. The presentation will also highlight current treatment approaches and opportunities to improve clinical recognition and care for military-connected individuals experiencing these concerns.