Relationship between quality of life in young adults and impulsivity/compulsivity (2019)

Psychiatry Research Volume 271, January 2019, Pages 253-258 Samuel R.Chamberlaina Jon E.Grantb https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2018.11.059 Highlights • This study examined measures associated with quality of life in young adults. • Impulse control disorders were strongly associated with lower quality of life. • Trait impulsiveness and cognition were also associated with worse quality of life. Abstract Impulsive and […]

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Dopamine, Noradrenaline and Differences in Sexual Behavior between Roman High and Low Avoidance Male Rats: A Microdialysis Study in the Medial Prefrontal Cortex

Front. Behav. Neurosci., 07 June 2017 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2017.00108 tex Fabrizio Sanna1*, Jessica Bratzu1, Maria A. Piludu2, Maria G. Corda2, Maria R. Melis1, Osvaldo Giorgi2 and Antonio Argiolas1,3 1Department of Biomedical Sciences, Section of Neuroscience and Clinical Pharmacology, and Centre of Excellence for the Neurobiology of Addictions, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy 2Department of Life and […]

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Analysis of “Data do not support sex as addictive” (Prause et al., 2017)

Introduction Nicole Prause touts yet another of her letters to the editor as “debunking” the existence of sex addiction and porn addiction (“Compulsive sexual behaviour disorder” in the upcoming ICD-11). Yet it does not. This 240-word opinion piece (Prause et al., 2017) cites zero studies to support its claims, providing only a single, easily refuted […]

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Lifestyle Interventions and Prevention of Suicide (2018)

Front Psychiatry. 2018 Nov 6;9:567. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00567. Berardelli I1, Corigliano V1, Hawkins M2, Comparelli A1, Erbuto D1, Pompili M1. Abstract Over the past years, there has been a growing interest in the association between lifestyle psychosocial interventions, severe mental illness, and suicide risk. Patients with severe mental disorders have higher mortality rates, poor health states, […]

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Study of Internet addiction in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and normal control (2018)

Ind Psychiatry J. 2018 Jan-Jun;27(1):110-114. doi: 10.4103/ipj.ipj_47_17. Enagandula R1, Singh S2, Adgaonkar GW3, Subramanyam AA4, Kamath RM4. Abstract Background: In the current era, the use of electronic media in the form of Internet has increased exponentially, particularly among children, and has led to their excessive involvement in Internet. In this context, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) […]

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The Role of Primary Care Physicians in Curtailing Harmful Social Media Trends (2018)

Abhishek Gupta , Anurag Dhingra Published: September 07, 2018 (see history) DOI: 10.7759/cureus.3271 Cite this article as: Gupta A, Dhingra A (September 07, 2018) The Role of Primary Care Physicians in Curtailing Harmful Social Media Trends. Cureus 10(9): e3271. doi:10.7759/cureus.3271 Abstract Social media platforms, such as YouTube and Instagram, have become the latest medium for […]

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The dark side of internet: Preliminary evidence for the associations of dark personality traits with specific online activities and problematic internet use (2018)

Study finds that “online sexual use” is related to dark personality traits (machiavellianism, psychopathy, narcissism, sadism, and spitefulness). Question: how would these traits differ after an extended period of time without porn & gaming? J Behav Addict. 2018 Nov 14:1-11. doi: 10.1556/2006.7.2018.109. Kircaburun K1, Griffiths MD2. Abstract BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Research has shown that personality […]

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Treatment efficacy of a specialized psychotherapy program for Internet Gaming Disorder (2018)

J Behav Addict. 2018 Nov 14:1-14. doi: 10.1556/2006.7.2018.111. Torres-Rodríguez A1, Griffiths MD2, Carbonell X1, Oberst U1. Abstract BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) has become health concern around the world, and specialized health services for the treatment of IGD are emerging. Despite the increase in such services, few studies have examined the efficacy of […]

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Breaking the habit. Commentary on: Policy responses to problematic video game use: A systematic review of current measures and future possibilities (Király et al., 2018)

J Behav Addict. 2018 Nov 14:1-3. doi: 10.1556/2006.7.2018.110. Müller KW1. Abstract Internet gaming disorder has been widely recognized as a new health issue. At present, we are experiencing a rapid growth of knowledge on different aspects of this disorder, such as, for instance, prevalence rates, underlying neurobiological mechanisms, and treatment strategies. In contrast, preventing individuals […]

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