Introduction Nicole Prause touts yet another of her letters to the editor as “debunking” the existence of sex addiction and porn addiction (“Compulsive sexual behaviour disorder” in the upcoming ICD-11). Yet it does not. This 240-word opinion piece (Prause et al., 2017) cites zero studies to support its claims, providing only a single, easily refuted […]
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Front Psychiatry. 2018 Nov 6;9:567. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00567. Berardelli I1, Corigliano V1, Hawkins M2, Comparelli A1, Erbuto D1, Pompili M1. Abstract Over the past years, there has been a growing interest in the association between lifestyle psychosocial interventions, severe mental illness, and suicide risk. Patients with severe mental disorders have higher mortality rates, poor health states, […]
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Ind Psychiatry J. 2018 Jan-Jun;27(1):110-114. doi: 10.4103/ipj.ipj_47_17. Enagandula R1, Singh S2, Adgaonkar GW3, Subramanyam AA4, Kamath RM4. Abstract Background: In the current era, the use of electronic media in the form of Internet has increased exponentially, particularly among children, and has led to their excessive involvement in Internet. In this context, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) […]
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Abhishek Gupta , Anurag Dhingra Published: September 07, 2018 (see history) DOI: 10.7759/cureus.3271 Cite this article as: Gupta A, Dhingra A (September 07, 2018) The Role of Primary Care Physicians in Curtailing Harmful Social Media Trends. Cureus 10(9): e3271. doi:10.7759/cureus.3271 Abstract Social media platforms, such as YouTube and Instagram, have become the latest medium for […]
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Study finds that “online sexual use” is related to dark personality traits (machiavellianism, psychopathy, narcissism, sadism, and spitefulness). Question: how would these traits differ after an extended period of time without porn & gaming? J Behav Addict. 2018 Nov 14:1-11. doi: 10.1556/2006.7.2018.109. Kircaburun K1, Griffiths MD2. Abstract BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Research has shown that personality […]
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J Behav Addict. 2018 Nov 14:1-14. doi: 10.1556/2006.7.2018.111. Torres-Rodríguez A1, Griffiths MD2, Carbonell X1, Oberst U1. Abstract BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) has become health concern around the world, and specialized health services for the treatment of IGD are emerging. Despite the increase in such services, few studies have examined the efficacy of […]
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J Behav Addict. 2018 Nov 14:1-3. doi: 10.1556/2006.7.2018.110. Müller KW1. Abstract Internet gaming disorder has been widely recognized as a new health issue. At present, we are experiencing a rapid growth of knowledge on different aspects of this disorder, such as, for instance, prevalence rates, underlying neurobiological mechanisms, and treatment strategies. In contrast, preventing individuals […]
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“Better concentration,” “no more brain fog,” clearer thinking,” and “improved memory” are a few of the most common benefits reported by those who reboot. Here’s one: My mental abilities have only improved in the last year and a half. I’m serious as a heart attack about that. I’m more calm, have improved my musical skills […]
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November 9, 2018 Janna A. Dickenson, PhD1; Neil Gleason, MA1; Eli Coleman, PhD1; et al Michael H. Miner, PhD1 Article Information JAMA Netw Open. 2018;1(7):e184468. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.4468 Question What is the prevalence among US men and women of the primary feature of compulsive sexual behavior disorder, distress and impairment associated with having difficulty controlling one’s sexual feelings, urges, and behaviors? Findings In this survey study, […]
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