Background Video gaming is an increasingly popular activity in contemporary society,
especially among young people, and video games are increasing in popularity not only as a …

There is evidence that the neural mechanisms underlying Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD)
resemble those of drug addiction. Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) studies of …

Popularity and availability of smartphones have dramatically increased in the past years.
This trend is accompanied by increased concerns regarding potentially adverse effects of …

Many recognize that several behaviors potentially affecting the reward circuitry in human
brains lead to a loss of control and other symptoms of addiction in at least some individuals …

The fifth revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)
includes in its research appendix a potential new diagnosis—Internet gaming disorder. This …

Resting-state functional connectivity (rsFC) provides novel insights into variabilities in neural
networks associated with the use of addictive drugs or with addictive behavioral repertoire …

This meta-analytic study aimed to identify the common and specific neural alterations in
Internet gaming disorder (IGD) across different domains and modalities. Two separate meta …

This review summarizes studies on the neurobiological correlates of internet gaming
disorder (IGD), presently the most direct approach to analyzing the impact of digital …

Internet gaming disorder (IGD) is characterized by cognitive and emotional deficits. Previous
studies have reported the co-occurrence of IGD and depression. However, extant brain …

There are a growing number of studies on structural and functional brain mechanisms
underlying Internet gaming disorder (IGD). Recent functional magnetic resonance imaging …