UPDATES: Porn/sex addiction? This page lists 55 neuroscience-based studies (MRI, fMRI, EEG, neuropsychological, hormonal). They provide strong support for the addiction model as their findings mirror the neurological findings reported in substance addiction studies. The real experts’ opinions on porn/sex addiction? This list contains 30 recent literature reviews & commentaries by some of the top neuroscientists […]
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FULL STUDY Rita Z. Goldstein1 & Nora D. Volkow Nature Reviews Neuroscience 12, 652-669 (November 2011) | doi:10.1038/nrn3119 Abstract The loss of control over drug intake that occurs in addiction was initially believed to result from disruption of subcortical reward circuits. However, imaging studies in addictive behaviours have identified a key involvement of the […]
Read More… from Dysfunction of the prefrontal cortex in addiction: neuroimaging findings and clinical implications (2011)
In essence all YBOP’s articles can be classified as debate for the existence of Internet porn addiction and porn-induced problems. However, the following articles were written as a response to Psychology Today blog posts, questionable studies or as updates on the relevant advances in addiction medicine. Also see – Questionable & Misleading Studies Gary Wilson […]
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Ex-porn user outlines the challenge of explaining porn’s genuine risks As the hard, cold physical reality of Internet porn addiction grips more viewers, and they struggle through the distress of withdrawal, they are asking why the mechanics and risks of Internet porn addiction aren’t more evident in mainstream advice. Below, I reproduce the insights […]
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FULL STUDY Trials. 2012 Apr 27;13(1):43. Jager S, Muller KW, Ruckes C, Wittig T, Batra A, Musalek M, Mann K, Wolfling K, Beutel ME. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: In the last few years, excessive internet use and computer gaming have increased dramatically. Salience, mood modification, tolerance, withdrawal symptoms, conflict, and relapse have been defined as diagnostic […]
Read More… from Effects of a manualized short-term treatment of internet and computer game addiction (STICA): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. (2012)
FULL STUDY Synapse. 2008 May;62(5):358-69. Perrotti LI, Weaver RR, Robison B, Renthal W, Maze I, Yazdani S, Elmore RG, Knapp DJ, Selley DE, Martin BR, Sim-Selley L, Bachtell RK, Self DW, Nestler EJ. Source Department of Psychiatry, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390-9070, USA. Abstract The transcription factor DeltaFosB accumulates and […]
Read More… from Distinct patterns of DeltaFosB induction in brain by drugs of abuse. (2008)
by Keoni Galt I have a very good memory despite years of constantly bombarding my brain with mind and mood altering substances. I’ve always thought I had a good memory, but now I know for certain that my memory is better than most people. I’m now approaching an age for which many of the folks […]
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COMMENTS: a review by the top researcher on obesity and food addiction. FULL STUDY Volume 69, Issue 4, 24 February 2011, Pages 664–679 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuron.2011.02.016, Review Paul J. Kenny1, , 1 Laboratory of Behavioral and Molecular Neuroscience, Department of Molecular Therapeutics, The Scripps Research Institute, Jupiter, FL 33458, USA ________________________________________ Food is consumed in order to maintain […]
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COMMENTS: A unique study. It follows first year university students to ascertain what percentage develop Internet addiction, and what risk factors may be in play. The unique aspect is that the research subjects had not used the Internet prior to enrolling in college. Hard to believe. After only one year of school, a small percentage were classified […]
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COMMENTS: Eric Nestler lays out much of the detail about DeltaFosB and addiction. (More has since been discovered.) Simply put, DeltaFosB rises in the reward circuit in response to chronic consumption of drugs of abuse and certain natural rewards. Its evolutionary purpose is to have you get it while the getting is good (food and sex) […]
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