Citation: Translational Psychiatry (2012) 2, e120; doi:10.1038/tp.2012.40 S Cervenka1, E Hedman1,2, Y Ikoma1,3, D Radu Djurfeldt1, C Rück1, C Halldin1 and N Lindefors1 1Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Division of Psychiatry, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden 2Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine and Division of Psychology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden 3Molecular Imaging Center, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, Chiba, Japan Correspondence: […]
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The new research into the Net’s negative effects. Tweets, texts, emails, posts. New research says the Internet can make us lonely and depressed—and may even create more extreme forms of mental illness, Tony Dokoupil reports. by Tony Dokoupil | July 9, 2012 1:00 AM EDT Before he launched the most viral video in Internet history, […]
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COMMENTS: This study found no correlation between compulsive Internet use and substance use. This does not align with often stated theory that Internet addiction must be due to pre-existing conditions or only occurring in those with “addict brains”. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2012 Mar;9(3):660-73. Epub 2012 Feb 23. Sun P, Johnson CA, Palmer […]
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UPDATE: Peer-reviewed paper involving US Navy doctors – Is Internet Pornography Causing Sexual Dysfunctions? A Review with Clinical Reports (2016) – It’s an extensive review of the literature on porn-induced sexual problems. The review provides the latest data revealing a tremendous rise in youthful sexual problems. The paper also examines the neurological studies related to […]
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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 […]
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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: Study examined reward circuitry dopamine transporter levels in Internet addicts (IAD). Levels were compared to a control group whose members also used the Internet. Levels of dopamine transporters in subjects with Internet addiction were comparable to those with drug addiction. A decline in dopamine transporters is a hallmark of addictions. It indicates a loss […]
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COMMENTS: 12.5 % of high scholl students were found to were identified as problematic Internet users (PIUs). FULL STUDY with tables. PLoS One. 2011; 6(5): e19660. Published online 2011 May 6. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0019660 Copyright Wang et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, […]
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COMMENTS: Study compared 3 treatment protocols for subjects with Internet addiction. Interesting findings: After 40 days of treatment all significantly improved in cognitive function. Internet addiction scores were significantly lowered in all groups, no matter the treatment. This proves that poorer cognitive function was not a pre-existing condition, and improved with abstinence. Chin J Integr […]
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