Merging Theoretical Models and Therapy Approaches in the Context of Internet Gaming Disorder: A Personal Perspective (2017)

 Front. Psychol., 20 October 2017 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01853 Kimberly S. Young1 and Matthias Brand2,3* 1Center for Internet Addiction, Russell J. Jandoli School of Journalism and Mass Communication, St. Bonaventure University, Olean, NY, United States 2General Psychology: Cognition and Center for Behavioral Addiction Research, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany 3Erwin L. Hahn Institute for Magnetic Resonance Imaging, […]

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Impaired Empathy Processing in Individuals with Internet Addiction Disorder: An Event-Related Potential Study (2017)

Can Jiao1†, Ting Wang1†, Xiaozhe Peng1 and Fang Cui1,2* 1College of Psychology and Sociology, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China 2Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Affective and Social Cognitive Science, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China Internet addiction disorder (IAD) is associated with deficits in social communication and avoidance of social contact. It has been hypothesized that people with IAD […]

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Empirical support for “The Great Porn Experiment” – TEDx Glasgow (2012): Page 2

Introduction This page, and a second page, provide empirical support for claims put forth in The Great Porn Experiment | Gary Wilson | TEDxGlasgow (and The Demise of Guys, by Philip Zimbardo). Each PowerPoint slide and associated text is accompanied by (1) the original supporting citations/sources, followed by (2) supporting studies and clinical evidence published […]

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The impact of obesity and hypercaloric diet consumption on anxiety and emotional behavior across the lifespan (2017)

Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2017 Oct 18;83:173-182. doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2017.10.014. Baker KD1, Loughman A2, Spencer SJ2, Reichelt AC3. Abstract Obesity is an increasing problem in young people. Childhood obesity and overweight have increased rapidly on a global scale, and have tripled in the past 30 years, to affect approximately one in five children. Diets high in refined […]

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Dysfunctional internet behaviour symptoms in association with personality traits (2017)

Psychiatriki. 2017 Jul-Sep;28(3):211-218. doi: 10.22365/jpsych.2017.283.211. Tsiolka E1,2, Bergiannaki ID1,3, Margariti M1, Malliori M1, Papageorgiou C1. Abstract Internet addiction is a matter of great interest for researchers, taking into consideration Internet’s rapid spread and its ever growing use in children, adolescents and adults. It has been associated with multiple psychological symptoms and social difficulties, therefore raising […]

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Dimensions of Emotional Intelligence and Online Gaming Addiction in Adolescence: The Indirect Effects of Two Facets of Perceived Stress (2017)

Front Psychol. 2017 Jul 13;8:1206. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01206. Che D1, Hu J1, Zhen S2, Yu C3, Li B1, Chang X1, Zhang W2. Abstract This study tested a parallel two-mediator model in which the relationship between dimensions of emotional intelligence and online gaming addiction are mediated by perceived helplessness and perceived self-efficacy, respectively. The sample included 931 […]

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An Update Overview on Brain Imaging Studies of Internet Gaming Disorder (2017)

Front Psychiatry. 2017 Sep 29;8:185. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2017.00185. eCollection 2017. Weinstein AM1. Abstract There are a growing number of studies on structural and functional brain mechanisms underlying Internet gaming disorder (IGD). Recent functional magnetic resonance imaging studies showed that IGD adolescents and adults had reduced gray matter volume in regions associated with attention motor coordination executive […]

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Treatment seeking for problematic pornography use among women (2017)

J Behav Addict. 2017 Oct 16:1-12. doi: 10.1556/2006.6.2017.063. Lewczuk K1, Szmyd J2, Skorko M3, Gola M3,4.   Abstract Background and aims Previous studies examined psychological factors related to treatment seeking for problematic pornography use (PU) among males. In this study, we focused on females who seek treatment for problematic PU and compared them with non-problematic […]

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Suicidal Ideation and Related Factors Among Korean High School Students: A Focus on Cyber Addiction and School Bullying (2017)

J Sch Nurs. 2017 Jan 1:1059840517734290. doi: 10.1177/1059840517734290. Sohn M1, Oh H1, Lee SK2,3, Potenza MN3,4,5,6. Abstract The purpose of the study was to explore the association among suicidal ideation, cyber addiction, and school bullying of Korean high school students. This descriptive cross-sectional study included 416 students. The data were collected using structured questionnaires on […]

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Perinatal Western Diet Consumption Leads to Profound Plasticity and GABAergic Phenotype Changes within Hypothalamus and Reward Pathway from Birth to Sexual Maturity in Rat (2017)

Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2017; 8: 216. Published online 2017 Aug 29. doi:  10.3389/fendo.2017.00216 PMCID: PMC5581815 Julie Paradis,1 Pierre Boureau,1 Thomas Moyon,1 Sophie Nicklaus,2 Patricia Parnet,1,*† and Vincent Paillé1,*† Abstract Perinatal maternal consumption of energy dense food increases the risk of obesity in children. This is associated with an overconsumption of palatable food that is consumed […]

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