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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- Comorbidity of problematic substance use and other addictive behaviors and anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder: a network analysisby Dvora Shmulewitz on December 6, 2024
CONCLUSIONS: Network analysis isolated unique relationships underlying the observed comorbidity between common mental health problems and addictions, such as associations between mental health problems and technology-based behaviors, which is informative for more focused interventions.
- Impact of internet addiction and gaming disorder on body weight in children and adolescents: A systematic reviewby Mushira Che Mokhtar on December 6, 2024
CONCLUSION: Most of the available studies revealed increased rates of obesity in children and adolescents with internet addiction or gaming disorder, with poor patterns of eating. Clearer definitions and consistent use of terminology are required to enable more robust research in this field.
- The chain mediating effect of self-respect and self-control on the relationship between parent-child relationship and mobile phone dependence among middle school studentsby Aolun Wang on December 5, 2024
This study aims to examine the impact of parent-child relationship on smartphone dependence among middle school students and explore the mediating role of self-respect and self-control. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using the Parent-Child Relationship Scale, Smartphone Dependence Scale, Self-Respect Scale, and Self-Control Scale with a sample of 2,311 middle school students. Correlation analysis revealed positive correlations among parent-child relationship, self-respect, and...
- The effect of grandparental care on social networking sites addiction in college: mediated by social anxiety and lonelinessby Shaobo Zeng on December 5, 2024
CONCLUSION: Grandparental care has no direct impact on social networking sites addiction in adulthood. Social anxiety and loneliness play a mediating role between grandparental care and social networking sites addiction. Therefore, schools and families should prioritize efforts to enhance the physical and mental well-being of individuals receiving grandparental care. This can be achieved through targeted health promotion initiatives.