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StudiuAdicțiiÎncredere înaltă19.06.2026

Gamer Identity and Addiction-Related Nostalgia as Barriers to Gaming Disorder Recovery

This study of 877 individuals in recovery from gaming disorder found that continued identification as a gamer strengthens nostalgic longing for gaming's perceived psychological benefits, which undermines recovery through increased loneliness, depression, and anxiety. Abstinent individuals showed better recovery motivation than those attempting reduced gaming, suggesting that complete disidentification from the gamer role may facilitate sustained recovery.

StudiuAdicțiiÎncredere înaltă19.06.2026

Behavioral Addictions in Latin American Adolescents: Prevalence, Mental Health Comorbidities, and Care Gaps

This narrative review synthesizes evidence on behavioral addictions (internet addiction, gaming disorder, problematic smartphone/social media use) in Latin American adolescents aged 10-19, finding prevalence estimates ranging from 10.6% to 54.9% with significant associations to ADHD, depression, anxiety, and suicidality. The review identifies critical gaps including lack of validated regional instruments, limited evidence-based interventions, and insufficient specialist workforce capacity in the region.

StudiuAdicțiiÎncredere bună19.06.2026

Off-label and investigational drugs in the treatment of gambling disorder: a critical review

This review examines various pharmacological agents investigated for treating gambling disorder, including SSRIs, opioid antagonists, anticonvulsants, and other drugs, finding promising results particularly with opioid antagonists. The authors note significant limitations including small sample sizes, inconsistent study designs, and contradictory findings that restrict clinical applicability of current evidence.

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Implicit Associations and Approach-Avoidance Tendencies in Problematic Social Network Use and Tobacco Use Disorder: A Laboratory Comparison Study

This laboratory study compared implicit cognitive processes (associations and approach-avoidance tendencies) across 178 participants with problematic social network use, risky use, non-problematic use, and tobacco use disorder using validated psychological tests. While initial results showed differences in implicit associations between groups, effects diminished when controlling for age and comorbid psychiatric symptoms, suggesting overlapping but distinct mechanisms between behavioral and substance addictions.

StudiuAdicțiiÎncredere bună19.06.2026

Progressive Aerobic Training Reduces Internet Gaming Disorder Severity and Alters Default Mode Network Topology

A randomized controlled trial of 72 individuals with internet gaming disorder found that progressive aerobic training (PAT) over one month significantly reduced gaming severity, craving, and DSM-5 symptom scores compared to free training controls. Neuroimaging analysis revealed PAT promoted increased cross-network integration in the default mode network, with changes in network connectivity correlating with symptom improvement.

StudiuAdicțiiÎncredere bună19.06.2026

A complementary perspective on the normality-disorder boundary in gaming disorder research

This viewpoint argues that while time spent gaming and mood regulation mechanisms should not alone constitute diagnostic criteria for gaming disorder, they provide clinically relevant information for assessment. Features like extended play duration and over-reliance on gaming for coping can indicate functional impairment and inform individualized treatment approaches without being diagnostic criteria themselves.

StudiuAdicțiiÎncredere înaltă19.06.2026

Medicaid Managed Care Plan Alignment With State Substance Use Disorder Treatment Coverage Requirements

This study examined 167 Medicaid managed care plans in 2021 and found significant gaps in alignment with state-mandated coverage requirements for substance use disorder treatment medications, with many plans inappropriately imposing prior authorization barriers. Alignment with state requirements was notably lower among plans operating in Republican-leaning states.

StudiuAdicțiiÎncredere înaltă19.06.2026

Gambling disorder as a risk factor for suicidal ideation in medical students

This observational study of 775 French medical students found that 15.9% reported recent suicidal ideation, with students having probable gambling disorder showing significantly higher prevalence (34%) compared to those without gambling problems. The research identifies gambling disorder as an underexplored behavioral addiction contributing to suicide risk among medical students, alongside established factors like depression and burnout.

StudiuAdicțiiÎncredere bună19.06.2026

Network Intervention Analysis of a School-Based Gaming Disorder Prevention Program in Hong Kong Primary Students

A randomized controlled trial evaluated the Digital Netizen Alliance prevention program in 600 Chinese primary school students using network intervention analysis to identify specific symptom changes. The program was associated with reductions in gaming disorder symptoms including affirmation dependence, craving, impaired control, and social escapism.

StudiuAdicțiiÎncredere înaltă19.06.2026

Mortality Risk Associated With Substance Use Disorder in South Korea: National Population-Based Study

This retrospective cohort study analyzed national health data from 2008-2022 in South Korea, finding that substance use disorder (SUD) patients had significantly higher mortality (16.8%) compared to non-SUD individuals (10.9%), with alcohol use disorder accounting for 89.7% of SUD-related deaths. Elevated mortality risk was particularly pronounced among lower-income individuals, those with disabilities, and those with psychiatric comorbidities, with increasing incidence rates observed in women and younger adults.

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Therapeutic Interventions for Problematic Digital Technology Use: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of various therapeutic interventions for problematic use of digital technology, including psychological therapies, digital programs, exercise, and multicomponent approaches across 125 studies. Psychological treatments demonstrated strong effects for problematic internet use and smartphone addiction, with digital interventions also showing significant benefits.

StudiuAdicțiiÎncredere înaltă19.06.2026

Costs and Healthcare Utilization Associated with Alcohol Use Disorder: A Cohort Study

This cohort study analyzed commercial insurance claims data from 2016-2020 to compare healthcare costs and resource utilization between individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and matched controls. The research employed propensity score matching and generalized linear models to assess differences in inpatient/outpatient visits, emergency department use, and prescription patterns between groups.

StudiuAdicțiiÎncredere înaltă19.06.2026

Phenotypic Clustering of Addictions Reveals Impulsivity Links to Internalizing Disorders: A Network Analysis

This network analysis study of 169 university students examined how substance-related and behavioral addictions cluster together and relate to psychological factors like impulsivity, depression, anxiety, and stress. Using advanced statistical modeling, researchers identified central mechanisms and bridge symptoms connecting addictive behaviors to internalizing disorders.

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Behavioral Addiction and Psychological Disorders Among Medical Students in Egypt, Sudan, and Libya: A Cross-Sectional Study

This cross-sectional study surveyed 1,284 medical students across Egypt, Sudan, and Libya, finding prevalence rates of 28.82% for problematic internet use, 6.78% for gaming disorder symptoms, and 7.55% for problematic pornography consumption. Results revealed positive associations between behavioral addictions and anxiety/depression, with stress showing complex relationships to different addiction types, and sleep patterns correlating with gaming and pornography use.

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Off-Label Medications and Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation in Treating Internet Gaming Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated off-label medications (bupropion, SSRIs, methylphenidate) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) as treatments for internet gaming disorder across 18 studies (687 participants). Findings showed pharmacotherapy, particularly bupropion, was more effective than tDCS, with effects remaining stable over follow-up periods.

StudiuAdicțiiÎncredere bună19.06.2026

Three Key Lessons from Gaming Disorder Assessment Research: Standardization, Theory, and Methodology

This research paper reviews a decade of progress in gaming disorder assessment since its recognition in DSM-5 and ICD-11, arguing that the field should unify existing frameworks rather than create new instruments. The authors emphasize that robust theoretical foundations are essential to distinguish excessive gaming from clinical disorder, and propose combining psychometrically validated self-report measures with objective gaming data for improved assessment.