[HTML][HTML] Advances in problematic usage of the internet research–A narrative review by experts from the European network for problematic usage of the internet

NA Fineberg, JM Menchón, N Hall, B Dell'Osso… - Comprehensive …, 2022 - Elsevier
Global concern about problematic usage of the internet (PUI), and its public health and
societal costs, continues to grow, sharpened in focus under the privations of the COVID-19 …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing problematic use of social media: where do we stand and what can be improved?

I Cataldo, J Billieux, G Esposito, O Corazza - Current Opinion in Behavioral …, 2022 - Elsevier
Highlights•Instruments that investigate PUSM are mainly based on outdated models of
addiction.•Social media platforms need to be considered for their specific characteristics.• …

Prevalence of problematic Internet use during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic

J Burkauskas, J Gecaite-Stonciene… - Current opinion in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Highlights•Prevalence estimates of problematic internet use (PIU) are highly
inconsistent.•Some inconsistencies stem from screening tools and samples …

[HTML][HTML] An international cross-sectional investigation on social media, fitspiration content exposure, and related risks during the COVID-19 self-isolation period

I Cataldo, J Burkauskas, AR Dores, IP Carvalho… - Journal of Psychiatric …, 2022 - Elsevier
With the global COVID-19 pandemic, governments from many countries in the world
implemented various restrictions to prevent the SARS-Cov-2 virus's spread, including social …

Knowledge and beliefs about herb/supplement consumption and herb/supplement–drug interactions among the general population, including healthcare …

AR Dores, M Peixoto, M Castro, C Sa, IP Carvalho… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
The increased consumption of a variety of herbs/supplements has been raising serious
health concerns. Owing to an inadequate understanding of herb/supplement–drug …

Investigating the impact of COVID-19 on performance and image enhancing drug use

M Dunn, T Piatkowski - Harm Reduction Journal, 2021 - Springer
Background Emerging research has suggested that the COVID-19 pandemic has had some
impact on substance use patterns. The aim of the study was to conduct a rapid survey to …

COVID-19 pandemic, substance use disorders and body image issues, a worrisome correlation

S Zaami, A Sirignano, Ó García-Algar… - European review for …, 2022 - iris.uniroma1.it
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has profoundly affected the social fabric and the economic and
health care viability and functioning of most countries. Aside from its deeply destructive …

Exercise addiction and muscle dysmorphia: The role of emotional dependence and attachment

L Olave, A Estévez, J Momeñe… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background: Both exercise addiction (EA) and muscle dysmorphia (MD) primarily involve
the compulsive practice of physical exercise and are classified as behavioral addictions in …

Factors related to mental health during the COVID-19 lockdown in Spain

R Pinedo, I Vicario-Molina, E González Ortega… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The COVID-19 disease has forced governments to adopt exceptional measures. The
lockdown decreed in Spain in 2020 required citizens to stay confined at home, which might …

Physical activity and exercise addiction during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy

F Ceci, F Di Carlo, J Burkauskas, A Salone… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Severe restrictive measures were implemented globally to limit the spread of the Covid-19
pandemic leading to significant lifestyle changes and impacting on both the physical and the …