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Read More… from Gary’s TEDx talk – “The Great Porn Experiment” (2012)
Brain Res. 2010 Sep 2;1350:123-30. doi: 10.1016/j.brainres.2010.03.064. Epub 2010 Mar 31. Dunn JP, Cowan RL, Volkow ND, Feurer ID, Li R, Williams DB, Kessler RM, Abumrad NN. Source Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232, USA. [email protected] Abstract BACKGROUND: Diminished dopaminergic neurotransmission contributes to decreased reward and negative eating behaviors in […]
Read More… from Decreased dopamine type 2 receptor availability after bariatric surgery: preliminary findings (2010)
Comments: Changes in the cerebral cortex are correlated with addiction. Less gray matter in the insula and orbitofrontal cortex strongly correlate with those addicted to drugs – and this was found in Internet addicts. These brain changes correlated with poorer performance on tests measuring frontal cortex function. PLoS One. 2013;8(1):e53055. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0053055. Epub 2013 Jan […]
Read More… from Cortical thickness abnormalities in late adolescence with online gaming addiction (2013)
J Abnorm Child Psychol. 2010 January; 38(1): 77–89. Published online 2009 September 2. doi: 10.1007/s10802-009-9347-8 Regina J. J. M. van den Eijnden,1,2 Renske Spijkerman,3 Ad A. Vermulst,3 Tony J. van Rooij,2 and Rutger C. M. E. Engels3 Abstract Although parents experience growing concerns about their children’s excessive internet use, little is known about the role […]
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Dev Rev. 2008 Mar;28(1):78-106. Steinberg L. Source Department of Psychology, Temple University. Abstract This article proposes a framework for theory and research on risk-taking that is informed by developmental neuroscience. Two fundamental questions motivate this review. First, why does risk-taking increase between childhood and adolescence? Second, why does risk-taking decline between adolescence and adulthood? Risk-taking […]
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COMMENTS: Exposure to pornography vidoes was significantly related to seeing women as sex objects. Another indication that high-speed porn is different from porn of the past. Sex Roles – A Journal of Research© Springer Science+Business Media, Published online: 28 February 2007 Jochen Peter1, 2 and Patti M. Valkenburg1 (1) University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2) The Amsterdam School of Communications […]
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Comments: Many studies have been published since this article was first written (January, 2013). All lend support to both internet addiction and porn addiction. Up to date list of Brain Studies on Porn Users Our full collection of Internet Addiction Studies. List of Internet & Video Game Brain Studies Studies Demonstrating Internet & Porn Use […]
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Warning: the first paragraph is overly self-loathing and does not represent my current self-image or perspective on life. It is written from the perspective of the -me before doing nofap. I’d like to share with you my journey through the 90 days. I would like to start out by telling you who I am (or […]
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Comments: More video gaming = more symptoms of ADHD Ann Gen Psychiatry. 2006 Oct 24;5:16. Chan PA, Rabinowitz T. Source Department of Internal Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA. [email protected] Abstract BACKGROUND: Excessive use of the Internet has been associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but the relationship between video […]
Read More… from A cross-sectional analysis of video games and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms in adolescents (2006)
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2011 Sep;8(9):3528-52. doi: 10.3390/ijerph8093528. Epub 2011 Aug 29. Kuss DJ, Griffiths MD. Source International Gaming Research Unit, Psychology Division, Nottingham Trent University, NG1 4BU, UK. [email protected] Abstract Social Networking Sites (SNSs) are virtual communities where users can create individual public profiles, interact with real-life friends, and meet other […]
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