Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 2017 Apr 17. doi: 10.1007/s00127-017-1356-2. Lau JTF1,2, Gross DL3, Wu AMS4, Cheng KM3, Lau MMC3. Abstract PURPOSE: Internet use has global influences on all aspects of life and has become a growing concern. Cross-sectional studies on Internet addiction (IA) have been reported but causality is often unclear. More longitudinal studies are […]
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Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw. 2017 Apr;20(4):268-272. doi: 10.1089/cyber.2016.0493. Hawi NS1, Samaha M1. Abstract In recent years, researchers have been trying to shed light on gaming addiction and its association with different psychiatric disorders and psychological determinants. The latest edition version of the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) […]
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Front Psychiatry. 2014; 5: 170. Published online 2014 Dec 8. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2014.00170 PMCID: PMC4258993 Laurence Lalanne,1,2,† Gulebru Ayranci,1,3,† Brigitte L. Kieffer,3 and Pierre-Eric Lutz3,* Abstract Comorbidity is a major issue in psychiatry that notably associates with more severe symptoms, longer illness duration, and higher service utilization. Therefore, identifying key clusters of comorbidity and exploring the […]
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Int J Adolesc Med Health. 2017 Apr 6. pii: /j/ijamh.ahead-of-print/ijamh-2016-0133/ijamh-2016-0133.xml. doi: 10.1515/ijamh-2016-0133. Venkatesh E1, Jemal MY2, Samani AS2. Abstract Purpose The main aim of this research is to explore measures of smart phone usage, smart phone addiction, and their associations with demographic and health behavior-related variables among dental students in Saudi Arabia. Methods A Cross […]
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JMIR Ment Health. 2017 Apr 3;4(2):e11. doi: 10.2196/mental.5537. Karacic S1, Oreskovic S1. Abstract BACKGROUND: Adolescents increasingly use the Internet for communication, education, entertainment, and other purposes in varying degrees. Given their vulnerable age, they may be prone to Internet addiction. OBJECTIVE: Our aim was to identify possible differences in the purpose of Internet use among […]
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Pan Afr Med J. 2016; 25: 261. Published online 2016 Dec 30. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2016.25.261.2630 PMCID: PMC5337276 Oyedunni Sola Arulogun,1,& Ifeyinwa Arinze Ogbu,1,2 and Isaac Oluwafemi Dipeolu1 Abstract Introduction The proportion of young people exposed to pornographic materials through the internet in Nigeria is increasing. However, the influence of the exposure on their sexual behaviour has […]
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Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Volume 37, Issue 1, 15 February 2017, Pages 43–48 Li Huia, Jin Rongjiangb, Yuan Kezhub, Zheng Boc, Zheng Zhongd, Luo Yinge, Ye Huab, Huang Bingjieb, Zhu Tianminb, , http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0254-6272(17)30025-0 Abstract OBJECTIVE To observe the therapeutic effects of electro-acupuncture (EA) combined with psychological intervention on the symptom of somzatization or obsession […]
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UPDATE: June 11, 2015: A peer-reviewed critique of Prause & Pfaus 2015, by Richard A. Isenberg MD UPDATE: June, 2015: A critique of the Prause & Pfaus response to Richard Isenberg’s letter UPDATE: August 5, 2016: Peer-reviewed paper by US Navy doctors – Is Internet Pornography Causing Sexual Dysfunctions? A Review with Clinical Reports (2016) […]
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Many adolescents watch hard-core pornography online long before having their first sexual experiences. This changes how they deal with their own sexuality. Here’s Daniel’s story. MUNICH — Fear is Daniel’s constant companion. The fear of relapse, of falling back into his old addictive habits is not unjustified because it would be all too easy. His […]
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By MATT RICHTEL MARCH 13, 2017 Alexandra Elliott, a high school senior, says she is a heavy phone user and that using it for social media “really feels good.” CreditJason Henry for The New York Times Amid an opioid epidemic, the rise of deadly synthetic drugs and the widening legalization of marijuana, a curious bright spot has […]
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