Research progress and debates on gaming disorder (2019)

Gen Psychiatr. 2019; 32(3): e100071. Published online 2019 Jul 18. doi: 10.1136/gpsych-2019-100071 PMCID: PMC6678059 PMID: 31423477 Qianjin Wang,* Honghong Ren, Jiang Long, Yueheng Liu, and Tieqiao Liu Abstract Gaming disorder has become a significant issue in mental healthcare. While gaming is an important form of entertainment, excessive gaming may cause serious consequences for players. At present, […]

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Debunking the realyourbrainonporn (scienceofarousal.com) “Sex Offender Section”: The actual state of the research on porn use and sexual aggression, coercion & violence

Introduction In this sex offender section, if you are concerned about the biased, but increasingly well publicized, views of pro-porn sexologists and their allies, we have news for you. For your convenience, a large team of Porn Science Deniers have now “outed” themselves as an exclusive club. You can find them proudly pictured here in […]

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Impaired Recent Verbal Memory in Pornography-Addicted Juvenile Subjects (2019)

Neurology Research International Volume 2019, Article ID 2351638, 5 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/2351638 Pukovisa Prawiroharjo,1 Hainah Ellydar,2 Peter Pratama,3 Rizki Edmi Edison,4 Sitti Evangeline Imelda Suaidy,2 Nya’ Zata Amani,2 and Diavitri Carissima2 1Neurology Department, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia/Cipto Mangukusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia 2Yayasan Kita Dan Buah Hati, Bekasi, Indonesia 3Independent Scholar, Indonesia 4Neuroscience Center-University of Muhammadiyah […]

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RealYourBrainOnPorn (@BrainOnPorn) tweets: Daniel Burgess, Nicole Prause & pro-porn allies collaborate on a biased website and social media accounts to support the porn industry agenda (beginning in April, 2019)

RealYBOP Twitter (@BrainOnPorn) and realyourbrainonporn.com have been developed as a tool by Nicole Prause & Daniel Burgess to attack Your Brain on Porn, Gary Wilson, and anyone else who critiques the porn industry or points out the negative effects of porn use. Table of Contents: Attempted illegal trademark grab Prause denies involvement in RealYBOP trademark-infringing […]

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Current approaches to the treatment and correction of Internet addiction (2019)

Zh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova. 2019;119(6):152-159. doi: 10.17116/jnevro2019119061152. [Article in Russian; Abstract available in Russian from the publisher] Egorov AY1, Grechanyi SV2. Abstract in English, Russian According to WHO consensus decision, gambling disorder, including the form of Internet addiction (IA), should be included in the section ‘Impulsive disorders and behavioral addictions’ of ICD-11. […]

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What Is the Relationship Among Religiosity, Self-Perceived Problematic Pornography Use, and Depression Over Time? (2019)

Maddock, Meghan E., Kaitlin Steele, Charlotte R. Esplin, S. Gabe Hatch, and Scott R. Braithwaite. Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity (2019): 1-28. https://doi.org/10.1080/10720162.2019.1645061 ABSTRACT Previous studies suggest that religious people are more likely than nonreligious people to perceive their pornography use as problematic. For our 6-month longitudinal study, we recruited a sample of adults from TurkPrime.com […]

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Relationships between depression, health‑related behaviors, and internet addiction in female junior college students (2019)

PLoS One. 2019 Aug 9;14(8):e0220784. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0220784. Yang SY1,2, Fu SH3, Chen KL4, Hsieh PL5, Lin PH6. Abstract INTRODUCTION: Depressive emotions can lead to subsequent unhealthy behaviors such as Internet addiction, especially in female adolescents; therefore, studies that examine the relationships among depression, health‑related behaviors, and Internet addiction in female adolescents are warranted. PURPOSE: To […]

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Could the link between drug addiction in adulthood and substance use in adolescence result from a blurring of the boundaries between incentive and hedonic processes? (2019)

Subst Abuse Rehabil. 2019; 10: 33–46. Published online 2019 Jul 12. doi: 10.2147/SAR.S202996 PMCID: PMC6634303 PMID: 31372088 Fiona Kehinde,1 Opeoluwa Oduyeye,2 and Raihan Mohammed1 Abstract There is a broad consensus that the development of drug addiction in adulthood is closely linked to the onset of drug use in adolescence. However, the relationship between drug exposure during […]

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Challenges of gaming disorder: suggestions from a public health perspective (2019)

Gen Psychiatr. 2019; 32(3): e100086. Published online 2019 Jul 9. doi: 10.1136/gpsych-2019-100086 PMCID: PMC6629377 PMID: 31360912 Min Zhao1,* and Wei Hao2 Based on the results from numerous studies and discussions by expert groups organised by the WHO, gaming disorder is recognised as a mental disorder and is listed in the chapter of mental, behavioural and neurodevelopmental […]

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Internet Addiction, Smartphone Addiction, and Hikikomori Trait in Japanese Young Adult: Social Isolation and Social Network (2019)

Front Psychiatry. 2019 Jul 10;10:455. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00455. Tateno M1,2, Teo AR3,4,5, Ukai W2, Kanazawa J6, Katsuki R7, Kubo H7, Kato TA7. Abstract Background: As the number of internet users increases, problems related to internet overuse are becoming more and more serious. Adolescents and youth may be particularly attracted to and preoccupied with various online activities. […]

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