JAMA Psychiatry. 2019 May 1. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2019.0801. Pizzagalli DA1,2, Berretta S1,2, Wooten D1,3, Goer F2, Pilobello KT2, Kumar P1,2, Murray L2, Beltzer M2, Boyer-Boiteau A2, Alpert N1,3, El Fakhri G1,3, Mechawar N4, Vitaliano G1,2, Turecki G4, Normandin M1,3. Abstract Importance: Major depressive disorder (MDD) might involve dopamine (DA) reductions. The DA transporter (DAT) regulates DA […]
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Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 Jul 23;16(14). pii: E2612. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16142612. Montag C1, Lachmann B2, Herrlich M3, Zweig K4. Abstract Currently about 2.71 billion humans use a smartphone worldwide. Although smartphone technology has brought many advances, a growing number of scientists discuss potential detrimental effects due to excessive smartphone use. Of importance, the […]
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J Clin Med. 2019 Jul 25;8(8). pii: E1102. doi: 10.3390/jcm8081102. Shin D1, Choi AR2, Lee J2, Chung SJ2, Kim B2, Park M2, Jung MH3, Kim DJ4, Choi JS5,6. Abstract Internet gaming disorder (IGD) is a new disease proposed by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fifth Edition (DSM-5), and has been studied extensively in […]
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Firstly, a big thanks to the NoFap community (founders, moderators who help run the show, friends and well wishers who helped me, and EVERYONE who is here – because every additional person trying to improve himself/herself – adds to my own motivation and inspiration a little bit). Day 38: Main observations: I am definitely more […]
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It doesn’t discriminate. So it could be someone in your family or at your workplace. Or maybe it’s you. Gabe Deem couldn’t get it up, and he couldn’t work out why. A good-looking guy in his 20s, he isn’t short of attention from attractive women. He isn’t a loner. There is nothing nerdish about him. […]
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Holy shit you have no idea how relieved and happy I am. 65 days in hardmode and I am now normal, healthy, and in working condition. I dealt with PIED bad for the last 10 years. Now I did supplement the hardmode as much as I could. Basically i did shockwave therapy, P-shot, ate copious […]
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My personal story with porn addiction is pretty basic, on and off. I won’t bore you to death with that. Here is just my knowledge that seems to work after three years of battling the addiction. (Note that all of these depend on each other). 1. Manage stress The snake will most often show up […]
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You’ve all probably heard a million of these stories, but I thought I would share as I think I may have had some interesting experiences that might be informative or relatable to others. Also, there’s no one in real life I would open up to about all this so I might as well lay it […]
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Today I have finally completed day 90 of NoFap. When I first started this “challenge” I had severe IBS, Anxiety, depression, sadness and loneliness. Had a pale face droopy eyes with bags under them, unmotivated and undetermined and not smart. After 90 days my IBS is DEFINITELY not as bad as it use to be. […]
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J Clin Med. 2019 Jun 28;8(7). pii: E945. doi: 10.3390/jcm8070945. Jo YS1,2, Bhang SY3, Choi JS4,5, Lee HK6, Lee SY7, Kweon YS8. Abstract The American Psychiatric Association (APA) included internet game disorder (IGD) in section III of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fifth Edition (DSM-5) on the condition that it guaranteed more clinical […]
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