Impaired inhibitory control in ‘internet addiction disorder’: A functional magnetic resonance imaging study

Dong, Guangheng; DeVito, Elise E.; Du, Xiaoxia; Cui, Zhuoya

doi:10.1016/j.pscychresns.2012.02.001

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“…These findings have now been replicated using fMRI, 98 showing that when using a go/no-go paradigm, individuals diagnosed with IA are not able to inhibit their responses relative to healthy controls, and this has been linked to the lack of engaging the former's indirect frontal-basal ganglia pathway. A similar study using the Stroop paradigm with Internet addicts in comparison with healthy controls has furthermore shown that Internet addicts had stronger "Stroop effect"-related activity in the anterior and posterior cingulate cortices, 99 supporting the contention that Internet addicts have impaired inhibitory control. A comparable Stroop paradigm study furthermore indicated Internet addicts use more cognitive resources for executive control and attention relative to healthy controls, as identified using fMRI, 100 suggesting their cognitive flexibility is impaired.…”

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Clinical psychology of Internet addiction: a review of its conceptualization, prevalence, neuronal processes, and implications for treatment

Pontes¹,

Kuss²,

Griffiths³

2015

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Abstract:Research into Internet addiction (IA) has grown rapidly over the last decade. The topic has generated a great deal of debate, particularly in relation to how IA can be defined conceptually as well as the many methodological limitations. The present review aims to further elaborate and clarify issues that are relevant to IA research in a number of areas including: definition and characterization, incidence and prevalence rates, associated neuronal processes, and implications for treatment, prevention, and patient-specific considerations. It is concluded that there is no consensual definition for IA. Prevalence rates among nationally representative samples across several countries vary greatly (from 1% to 18.7%), most likely reflecting the lack of methodological consistency and conceptual rigor of the studies. The overlaps between IA and other more traditional substance-based addictions and the possible neural substrates implicated in IA are also highlighted. In terms of treatment and prevention, both psychological and pharmacological treatments are examined in light of existing evidence alongside particular aspects inherent to the patient perspective. Based on the evidence analyzed, it is concluded that IA may pose a serious health hazard to a minority of people.

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Clinical psychology of Internet addiction: a review of its conceptualization, prevalence, neuronal processes, and implications for treatment

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Griffiths³

2015

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“…Such a proposal was based on the extensive literature supporting that impulsivity is a hallmark of addictive behaviors [26,27], including behavioral addictions such as disordered gambling [28,29] and Internet addiction [30,31]. Unfortunately, in the framework of PMPU, available evidence, although promising, has relied on either self-reports or clinical case studies.…”

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Can Disordered Mobile Phone Use Be Considered a Behavioral Addiction? An Update on Current Evidence and a Comprehensive Model for Future Research

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Despite the many positive outcomes, excessive mobile phone use is now often associated with potentially harmful and/or disturbing behaviors (e.g., symptoms of deregulated use, negative impact on various aspects of daily life such as relationship problems, and work intrusion). Problematic mobile phone use (PMPU) has generally been considered as a behavioral addiction that shares many features with more established drug addictions. In light of the most recent data, the current paper reviews the validity of the behavioral addiction model when applied to PMPU. On the whole, it is argued that the evidence supporting PMPU as an addictive behavior is scarce. In particular, it lacks studies that definitively show behavioral and neurobiological similarities between mobile phone addiction and other types of legitimate addictive behaviors. Given this context, an integrative pathway model is proposed that aims to provide a theoretical framework to guide future research in the field of PMPU. This model highlights that PMPU is a heterogeneous and multi-faceted condition.

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“…This is mainly due to the fact that the areas of the video game addict's brain that respond to stimuli are similar from those of substance dependence's 19 and Internet addicts 20,21 .…”

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Internet and video game addictions: a cognitive behavioral approach

Lemos¹,

Abreu²,

Sougey³

2014

Rev. psiquiatr. clín.

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Background: While several benefits are attributed to the Internet and video games, an important proportion of the population presents symptoms related to possible new technological addictions and there has been little discussion of treatment of problematic technology use. Although demand for knowledge is growing, only a small number of treatments have been described. Objective: To conduct a systematic review of the literature, to establish Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a possible strategy for treating Internet and video game addictions. Method: The review was conducted in the following databases: Science Direct on Line, PubMed, PsycINFO, Cochrane Clinical Trials Library, BVS and SciELO. The keywords used were: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; therapy; treatment; with association to the terms Internet addiction and video game addiction. Given the scarcity of studies in the field, no restrictions to the minimum period of publication were made, so that articles found until October 2013 were accounted. Results: Out of 72 articles found, 23 described CBT as a psychotherapy for Internet and video game addiction. The manuscripts showed the existence of case studies and protocols with satisfactory efficacy. Discussion: Despite the novelty of technological dependencies, CBT seems to be applicable and allows an effective treatment for this population.

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Impaired inhibitory control in ‘internet addiction disorder’: A functional magnetic resonance imaging study

Cited by 253 publications

References 52 publications

Clinical psychology of Internet addiction: a review of its conceptualization, prevalence, neuronal processes, and implications for treatment

Clinical psychology of Internet addiction: a review of its conceptualization, prevalence, neuronal processes, and implications for treatment

Can Disordered Mobile Phone Use Be Considered a Behavioral Addiction? An Update on Current Evidence and a Comprehensive Model for Future Research

Internet and video game addictions: a cognitive behavioral approach

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