Asian J Psychiatr. 2019 Jan 24;40:30-38. doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2019.01.009. Jamir L1, Duggal M1, Nehra R2, Singh P3, Grover S4. Abstract OBJECTIVE: Penetration of mobile technology is rapidly rising. Excessive use leads to Technology addiction, which often start early in adolescence. The purpose of the present study was to assess Technology addiction and its correlates among school […]
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J Clin Med. 2019 Jan 30;8(2). pii: E157. doi: 10.3390/jcm8020157. Engel J1, Veit M2, Sinke C3, Heitland I4, Kneer J5, Hillemacher T6,7, Hartmann U8, Kruger THC9. Abstract Problems arising from hypersexual behavior are often seen in clinical settings. We aimed to extend the knowledge about the clinical characteristics of individuals with hypersexual disorder (HD). A […]
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YBOP comments: There’s some interesting background related to this paper. (See excerpt from its Conclusion below the Abstract). The Abstract states that only one other meta-analysis on this subject has been published. That other paper found that, “The impact of media on teen sexuality was minimal with effect sizes near to zero.” It was co-authored […]
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International Journal of the Sociology of Leisure, pp 1–25 Maki Hirayama First Online: 24 January 2019 Abstract In Japan more young people became sexually inactive in 2000s, especially since around 2005.On the other hand, Internet and digital technology were spread in the same period. In this paper, five phases of Internet and digital technology are investigated […]
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JMIR Ment Health. 2019 Jan 21;6(1):e9978. doi: 10.2196/mental.9978. Varfi N1, Rothen S1, Jasiowka K1, Lepers T1, Bianchi-Demicheli F1, Khazaal Y#1. Abstract BACKGROUND: An increasing number of studies are concerned with various aspects of cybersex addiction, the difficulty some persons have in limiting cybersex use despite a negative impact on everyday life. OBJECTIVE: The aim of […]
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Article about the study – http://time.com/5514539/screen-time-children-brain/ Original Investigation January 28, 2019 Sheri Madigan, PhD1,2; Dillon Browne, PhD3; Nicole Racine, PhD1,2; et al Camille Mori, BA1,2; Suzanne Tough, PhD2 Author Affiliations Article Information JAMA Pediatr. Published online January 28, 2019. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.5056 Key Points Question Is increased screen time associated with poor performance on children’s developmental screening tests? Findings In this cohort study of early childhood development in […]
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To escape from porn addiction it is essential for porn users to understand why they can find porn more exciting than a real partner. UPDATES: For more information see the Porn & ED section. Over 75 studies linking porn use to less sexual and relationship satisfaction. At least 40 studies link porn use/sex addiction to […]
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Front Psychiatry. 2018 Dec 14;9:686. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00686. Hussain Z1, Griffiths MD2. Abstract Background and Aims: Research has shown a potential association between problematic social networking site (SNS) use and psychiatric disorders. The primary objective of this systematic review was to identify and evaluate studies examining the association between problematic SNS use and comorbid psychiatric disorders. […]
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Front Psychiatry. 2018 Dec 12;9:658. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00658 Lee SJ1, Choi MJ2,3, Rho MJ2,4, Kim DJ5,6, Choi IY2,3,4. Abstract Smartphones have become crucial in people’s everyday lives, including in the medical field. However, as people become close to their smartphones, this leads easily to overuse. Overuse leads to fatigue due to lack of sleep, depressive symptoms, […]
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October 2018, Current Behavioral Neuroscience Reports Rudolf Stark, Tim Klucken, Marc N. Potenza, Matthias Brand, Jana Strahler DOI: 10.1007/s40473-018-0162-9 Abstract Purpose of Review In the recently released eleventh edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD) was for the first time included and classified as an impulse control disorder. The […]
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