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This research investigates theta burst stimulation, a neuromodulation technique, as a potential treatment for gambling disorder by measuring changes in craving intensity and relevant biological markers. The study examines whether this brain stimulation approach can reduce gambling cravings and identify associated neurobiological changes in affected patients.
This study examined how personality dimensions and impulsivity traits relate to problematic internet usage among 1,144 online MMORPG and poker players using validated psychological instruments. Neuroticism, negative urgency, positive urgency, and sensation seeking were significantly associated with higher addiction scores, while extraversion showed a protective effect, with similar patterns observed across both gaming groups.
This Swedish register-based cohort study followed individuals from 1973–2018 to examine whether children of parents hospitalized for alcohol use disorder had elevated risks of various substance use disorders (alcohol, opioids, cannabis, stimulants, sedatives, hallucinogens, solvents) compared to controls. Children with severely affected parents showed significantly higher risks across all substance categories, with particularly elevated hazard ratios for other stimulants (5.33×) and volatile solvents (4.95×), suggesting both general and substance-specific genetic/environmental vulnerability pa
This work examines the intersection of gambling disorder and legal accountability within the Brazilian justice system, analyzing how behavioral addiction affects criminal responsibility determinations. It addresses forensic and legal implications of recognizing gambling disorder as a behavioral addiction in criminal proceedings.
This study translated and adapted the Online Gambling Disorder Questionnaire (OGD-Q) for Brazilian Portuguese, examining its psychometric properties across 298 participants. The instrument demonstrated strong internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha 0.92) and significant correlations with depression, anxiety, stress, and online gaming behavior, supporting its validity as a screening tool for problematic online gambling.