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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- The mediating effect of after-midnight use of digital media devices on the association of internet-related addictive behavior and insomnia in adolescentsby Thomas Lederer-Hutsteiner on July 26, 2024
CONCLUSIONS: Although the cross-sectional nature of this study limits causal inference, the results indicate a need for policies, which are already in preparation in Styria as part of a respective action plan.
- The impacts of stress and loneliness on gambling and gaming problems: A nationwide longitudinal studyby Ilkka Vuorinen on July 25, 2024
CONCLUSION: The findings provide longitudinal insight into the psychosocial vulnerabilities behind problem gambling and gaming, which can be helpful in designing targeted interventions.
- A Case Report of Internet Gaming Disorder Treated With Bupropion and Cognitive Behavioral Therapyby Kasireddy Sravanthi on July 25, 2024
Gaming disorder is a growing concern, recognized by the World Health Organization and included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) as internet gaming disorder (IGD) for further study. This case report describes a 13-year-old boy diagnosed with IGD according to the proposed DSM-5 criteria. The patient exhibited excessive gaming behavior leading to impaired academic performance and social interaction. Treatment included medication with bupropion and...
- A Study of the Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Online Gambling Symptom Assessment Scale in the Iranian Populationby Mohammadreza Davoudi on July 25, 2024
CONCLUSION: P-OGSAS can adequately assess the symptoms and severity of online gambling. Therefore, clinicians could use this scale to evaluate the problems related to online gambling in the Iranian population.