Pediatrics. 2017 Nov;140(Suppl 2):S162-S166. doi: 10.1542/peds.2016-1758X. Collins RL1, Strasburger VC2, Brown JD3, Donnerstein E4, Lenhart A5, Ward LM6. Abstract Sexual content is highly prevalent in traditional media, and portrayals rarely depict the responsibilities and risks (eg, condom use, pregnancy) associated with sexual activity. Exposure to such content is linked with shifts in attitudes about sex […]
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Nineteen years ago, I first began wending down the tortuous spiral of self-harm of PMO, a willing prisoner to the shackles of addiction. It was from within this cage that I lost my virginity, went through three long-term relationships, matured sexually, and developed my adult personality. I have never known myself as an adult in […]
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Clin Psychopharmacol Neurosci. 2017 Nov 30;15(4):361-368. doi: 10.9758/cpn.2017.15.4.361. Nam B1, Bae S2, Kim SM3, Hong JS3, Han DH3. Abstract Objective: Several studies have suggested the efficacy of bupropion and escitalopram on reducing the excessive internet game play. We hypothesized that both bupropion and escitalopram would be effective on reducing the severity of depressive symptoms and […]
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After years and years of trying I finally made it. There are many of these 90 day posts, I want to use mine to help you guys as best I can. I have a very set approach to nofap that has worked tremendously for me. The idea is: Stop making nofap so hard for yourself […]
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Eur Neuropsychopharmacol. 2017 Oct 9. pii: S0924-977X(17)30932-X. doi: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2017.09.007. Majuri J1, Joutsa J2, Johansson J3, Voon V4, Parkkola R5, Alho H6, Arponen E3, Kaasinen V7. Abstract Behavioral addictions, such as pathological gambling (PG) and binge eating disorder (BED), appear to be associated with specific changes in brain dopamine and opioid function, but the role of […]
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J Gambl Stud. 2017 Oct 16. doi: 10.1007/s10899-017-9718-y. Davey B1, Cummins R2. Abstract This study aims to test the application of the incentive-sensitisation theory to slot-machine gambling behaviour. The theory posits that for problem gamblers (PGs), gambling strengthens the response of motivational pathways in the mid-brain to gambling cues, eliciting strong wanting, independent of liking. […]
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When I was 19, I was an insecure, mentally ill disaster. I was isolated and alone. I had dropped out of college and moved 500 miles away from home. I didn’t have friends. I spent most of my time engaging in PMO, posting on GW, seeking sexual attention, etc. I discovered r4r, made a post, […]
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Vincent Pascoli3,Jean Terrier3,Agnès Hiver ,Christian LüscherCorrespondence information about the author Christian LüscherEmail the author Christian Lüscher DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuron.2015.10.017 Highlights •Dopamine neuron self-stimulation evokes synaptic plasticity in the NAc, driving relapse •Dopamine is sufficient to trigger compulsive taking •Neurons in the orbitofrontal cortex are hyperexcitable in mice resistant to punishment •Chemogenetic inhibition of the OFC […]
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I used porn to masturbate since I was about 11 and didn’t know it would be a problem until last August when my girlfriend and I got together. All was well until the first time we tried to get intimate – I just couldn’t get excited. Luckily she was very supportive and told me it […]
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J Behav Addict. 2017 Oct 16:1-12. doi: 10.1556/2006.6.2017.063. Lewczuk K1, Szmyd J2, Skorko M3, Gola M3,4. Abstract Background and aims Previous studies examined psychological factors related to treatment seeking for problematic pornography use (PU) among males. In this study, we focused on females who seek treatment for problematic PU and compared them with non-problematic […]
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