Effects of Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapies on the Affective Network of Adolescents with Internet Gaming Disorder

“… 30 Treatment for this disorder with equine-assisted activities and therapies (EAAT) has improved anxiety and avoidance attachment scores and has increased functional connectivity in affective networks, including the amygdala and the frontal orbital gyrus. 31 Subjects with this disorder were shown to have functional connectivity of the DLPFC with large-scale brain networks, 32 and adolescents with IGD had increased functional connectivity in brain regions involved in working memory, spatial orientation, and attention processing. 33 …”

Section: Neuroimaging Studies Of Functional Connectivity In Internet mentioning

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Neurobiological mechanisms underlying internet gaming disorder

Weinstein

Lejoyeux

2020

Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience

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This review summarizes studies on the neurobiological correlates of internet gaming disorder (IGD), presently the most direct approach to analyzing the impact of digital technology and the internet on brain mechanisms. Brain imaging studies have shown that IGD shares, to a large extent, neurobiological alterations that are typical for other addictions, such as: (i) activation in brain regions associated with reward, as evident from cue exposure and craving studies and neurotransmitter systems studies that indicate an involvement of dopamine-mediated reward mechanisms; (ii) reduced activity in impulse control areas and impaired decision making; and (iii) reduced functional connectivity in brain networks that are involved in cognitive control, executive function, motivation, and reward. Moreover, there are structural changes, mainly reduction in gray-matter volume and white-matter density. Comorbidity studies indicate that executive control networks in attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may increase the susceptibility to develop IGD. Most importantly, this review also outlines findings that show the effects of excessive use of screens, here referring to the playing of computer games, which activate many brain regions associated with cognitive, motor, and sensory function and not directly involved in other forms of addiction. This review describes and summarizes comprehensively the neurobiological correlates of addictive internet use in adolescents and young adults.

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“…Kang et al. (2018) carried out a study with Internet gaming disorder adolescents. They reported better scoring in avoidance, and anxiety scores improved in all the participants after 7 days of EAAT.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

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Equine‐assisted activities and therapies in children with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A systematic review

Pérez‐Gómez

Amigo‐Gamero

Collado‐Mateo

et al. 2021

Psychiatric Ment Health Nurs

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Accessible Summary What is known on the subject? Attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by problems of inattention and impulsive hyperactivity in children. Equine‐assisted activities and therapies (EAATs) have been used as alternative non‐pharmacological intervention option in patients with ADHD. What does this paper adds to existing knowledge? Nowadays, more studies of high methodological quality are needed to determine whether EAAT is an effective intervention for the treatment in children with ADHD. What are the implications for practice? Between 15 and 40 min of rising horses, 8–32 total sessions, for 4–32 weeks, seem to be beneficial to reduce the symptoms of ADHD. Abstract Introduction Attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a disorder characterized by problems of inattention and impulsive hyperactivity. Equine‐assisted activities and therapies (EAATs) have become an emerging non‐pharmacological intervention option in patients with ADHD. Aim To perform a systematic review of updated literature about EAAT in children with ADHD. Method A systematic review was performed until 28 November 2019, in four electronic databases: PubMed, Web of Science, Embase and Google Scholar. The inclusion criteria were as follows: (a) intervention programme, with pre‐ and post‐data, based on EAAT, (b) children with ADHD and (c) articles written in English. Results A total of 9 articles were found that meet the inclusion criteria. The evidence level was C for 7 studies and B for 2 studies. The level of conclusion was 3. Discussion There are few studies with high methodological quality, and there is a high heterogeneity in the variables included, what make that the level of evidence and conclusion are low. Conclusion There is no account with enough studies of high methodological quality to determine whether EAAT is an effective intervention for the treatment in children with ADHD.

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Effects of Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapies on the Affective Network of Adolescents with Internet Gaming Disorder

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Internet addictions outside of Europe: A systematic literature review

Neurobiological mechanisms underlying internet gaming disorder

Equine‐assisted activities and therapies in children with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A systematic review

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