Aust N Z J Psychiatry. 2018 Apr 1:4867418771189. doi: 10.1177/0004867418771189. King DL1, Delfabbro PH1, Potenza MN2, Demetrovics Z3, Billieux J4, Brand M5. PMID: 29701485 DOI: 10.1177/0004867418771189 In their recent ANZJP paper, Dullur and Starcevic (2018) argue that Internet gaming disorder (IGD) should not qualify as a mental disorder. They base this view on several arguments, including […]
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Front Psychol. 2018; 9: 492. Published online 2018 Apr 13. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00492 PMCID: PMC5908967 PMID: 29706910 Xiaoyan Lin,1,2,† Wenliang Su,1,3,*† and Marc N. Potenza4,5 Abstract The Internet has become an integral part of our daily life, and how to make the best use of the Internet is important to both individuals and the society. Based […]
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Am J Mens Health. 2018 Mar 1:1557988318766950. doi: 10.1177/1557988318766950. Chen KH1, Oliffe JL1, Kelly MT1. Abstract Internet gaming is a legitimate leisure activity worldwide; however, there are emerging concerns that vast numbers of gamers are becoming addicted. In 2013, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) classified Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) as a condition warranting more clinical […]
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It’s been 90 days since I last PMO’ed! For the first time in my life I feel like I have a healthy sex life; it’s not perfect but it’s continually improving. My wife and I are communicating not only more, but more openly and positively as well. I’m shocked not only that I’ve made it […]
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J Family Community Med. 2018 Jan-Apr;25(1):20-28. doi: 10.4103/jfcm.JFCM_66_17. Barayan SS1, Al Dabal BK1, Abdelwahab MM1,2, Shafey MM1,3, Al Omar RS1. Abstract BACKGROUND: Quality of life (QOL) is defined by the World Health Organization as the individual’s perception of his/her position in life, within the context of culture and system of values in which the individual […]
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J Behav Addict. 2018 Feb 15:1-13. doi: 10.1556/2006.7.2018.13. Leménager T1, Hoffmann S1, Dieter J1, Reinhard I2, Mann K1, Kiefer F1. https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.7.2018.13 Abstract Background Addicted Internet users present with higher rates of comorbidities, e.g., attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depressive, and anxiety disorders. In addition, deficits in self-concept-related characteristics were found in addicted Internet gamers and social network […]
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Because today I hit 100 days I thought to share my story with you. Like so many I discovered PMO when I was 12 years old. At first it felt amazing, it was one of the most pleasurable things to do. If only I knew back then how doing this affected me negatively in so […]
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Today marks 50 days of NoFap – no porn, no masturbating, no orgasms. I had tried abstaining a few times before this current streak but would only last a week or two before relapsing. I had no energy, no self esteem, zero confidence, crippling anxiety, and had been contemplating suicide. Well my friends, those days […]
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J Health Psychol. 2017 Nov 1:1359105317740414. doi: 10.1177/1359105317740414. Männikkö N1, Ruotsalainen H2, Miettunen J3, Pontes HM4, Kääriäinen M2. Abstract This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the interplay between problematic gaming behaviour and health-related outcomes at different developmental stages. A total of 50 empirical studies met the specified inclusion criteria, and a meta-analysis using […]
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I’m 26, male and live within the UK. I don’t watch porn or masturbate anymore and I haven’t for the last 9 months. The benefits are obvious. How? There was no eureka moment and/ or special method. The biggest influence, without a doubt, is having a partner who I have sex with almost daily. I’m […]
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