Internet Gaming Disorder
Internet gaming disorders are defined by continuous and repeated involvement with video games, often leading to significant daily, work and / or educational disruptions and has been suggested by America Psychiatric Association (APA) as a tentative psychiatric disorder that requires further study
Cluster Number:
Wiki Number: PW109
Diagnosis: Internet Gaming Disorder
US Patients: 3% of players develop a pathological disorder
World Patients:
Sex Ratio: M+;W
Age Onset: Adolescents
Brain Area: Rewards release dopamine regularly.
Symptoms: Compulsive use of video games impairing ability to function; lack of self-control over gaming, neglect of personal life
Progression: Use develops increased anxiety, phobia and depression in young adults more than adolescents.
Causes: Behavioral addiction can develop due to rewards and reinforcements
Medications:
Therapies:
Youtube Video: Does video gaming ruin people’s lives?
Amazon or Library Book: Video Gaming Addiction 101
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Support Group: www.gamblingtherapy.org-Online
(Gordon Moody Organization)
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- White matter integrity of right frontostriatal circuit predicts internet addiction severity among internet gamersby Hui Zhou on May 7, 2024
Excessive use of the internet, which is a typical scenario of self-control failure, could lead to potential consequences such as anxiety, depression, and diminished academic performance. However, the underlying neuropsychological mechanisms remain poorly understood. This study aims to investigate the structural basis of self-control and internet addiction. In a cohort of 96 internet gamers, we examined the relationships among grey matter volume and white matter integrity within the...
- Mindfulness programs for problematic usage of the internet: A systematic review and meta-analysisby Johannes C Fendel on May 4, 2024
INTRODUCTION: Problematic usage of the internet (PUI) is an umbrella term for a range of uncontrolled, excessive, and potentially harmful online behaviors. Recently, numerous studies have examined the potential of mindfulness programs (MPs) for reducing PUI. We conducted a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis in this emerging field.
- Harmful compared to what? The problem of gaming and ambiguous causal questionsby Kristoffer Magnusson on May 3, 2024
CONCLUSIONS: Without a comparison of well-defined interventions, research investigating the effects of video game-play will be difficult to translate into actionable health interventions. Interventions that target games should be compared with other interventions aimed at improving the same outcomes.
- The relationship between social withdrawal and problematic social media use in Chinese college students: a chain mediation of alexithymia and negative body imageby Shuang Li on May 3, 2024
This study explores the relationship between social withdrawal and problematic social media use among college students, with a focus on the mediating roles of alexithymia and negative body image. Using the University Student Social Withdrawal Questionnaire, Social Media Addiction Scale, Toronto Alexithymia Scale, and Negative Body Image Scale, 2582 college students (33.46% male, average age = 19.46 years, SD = 2.23) were surveyed. Social withdrawal, alexithymia, negative body image, and...