Front Behav Neurosci. 2014; 8: 141. Published online May 20, 2014. doi: 10.3389/fnbeh.2014.00141 PMCID: PMC4033022 Anna E. Goudriaan,1,* Murat Yücel,2 and Ruth J. van Holst1,3 Author information ► Article notes ► Copyright and License information ► Go to: Abstract In problem gamblers, diminished cognitive control and increased impulsivity is present compared to healthy controls. Moreover, […]
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Front Psychol. 2013; 4: 608. Published online Sep 9, 2013. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00608 PMCID: PMC3766857 Joseph Hilgard,* Christopher R. Engelhardt, and Bruce D. Bartholow Author information ► Article notes ► Copyright and License information ► Go to: Abstract A new measure of individual habits and preferences in video game use is developed in order to better […]
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Eur Addict Res. 2014;20(3):129-36. doi: 10.1159/000355832. Epub 2013 Nov 16. Müller KW1, Beutel ME, Egloff B, Wölfling K. Author information Abstract Engaging in online games has become increasingly important as a part of leisure activity in adolescents and adults. While the majority of people use these games in a healthy way, epidemiological studies show that […]
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Neurology Now: Paturel, Amy M.S., M.P.H. June/July 2014 – Volume 10 – Issue 3 – p 32-36 doi: 10.1097/01.NNN.0000451325.82915.1d At age 17, Anthony Rosner of London, England, was a hero in the World of Warcraft online gaming community. He built empires, led raids, and submerged himself in a fantasy world that seemingly fulfilled his every […]
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Am J Clin Nutr. 2013 Jun;97(6):1188-94. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.112.055285. Epub 2013 Apr 17. Burger KS1, Stice E. Author information Abstract Background: Obese compared with lean individuals show greater attention-, gustatory-, and reward-region responsivity to food cues but reduced reward-region responsivity during food intake. However, to our knowledge, research has not tested whether an objectively measured caloric […]
Read More… from Elevated energy intake is correlated with hyperresponsivity in attentional, gustatory, and reward brain regions while anticipating palatable food receipt (2013)
Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2014 Jun;68(6):471-8. doi: 10.1111/pcn.12153. Tang J1, Zhang Y, Li Y, Liu L, Liu X, Zeng H, Xiang D, Li CS, Lee TS. Author information Abstract AIM: This study investigated the clinical characteristics of internet addiction using a cross-sectional survey and psychiatric interview. METHODS: A structured questionnaire consisted of demographics, Symptom Checklist 90, […]
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Psychosoc Med. 2007; 4: Doc11. Published online Oct 4, 2007. Ulrike Albrecht,1 Nina Ellen Kirschner,1 and Sabine M. Grüsser*,1 Go to: Abstract In non-substance-related addiction, the so-called behavioural addiction, no external psychotropic substances are consumed. The psychotropic effect consists of the body’s own biochemical processes induced only by excessive activities. Until recently, knowledge was limited […]
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PLoS One. 2014 Jun 4;9(6):e98312. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0098312. Lin YH1, Chang LR2, Lee YH3, Tseng HW4, Kuo TB5, Chen SH6. Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to develop a self-administered scale based on the special features of smartphone. The reliability and validity of the Smartphone Addiction Inventory (SPAI) was demonstrated. Methods A total of […]
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COMMENTS: Great review of internet addiction. Explains the common shred brain changes that occur with internet based addictions. Authors strongly suggest that cybersex addiction exist and is a subcategory of Internet addiction Front Hum Neurosci. 2014 May 27;8:375. eCollection 2014. Brand M1, Young KS2, Laier C3. Abstract Most people use the Internet as a […]
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Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2014 May 12. [Epub ahead of print] Choi JW1, Han DH, Kang KD, Jung HY, Renshaw PF. Author information Abstract PURPOSE: As adjuvant therapy for enhancing the effects of stimulants and thereby minimizing medication doses, we hypothesized that aerobic exercise might be an effective adjunctive therapy for enhancing the effects of […]
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