Background The umbrella term “Internet addiction” has been criticized for its lack of
specificity given the heterogeneity of potentially problematic behaviors that can be engaged …

Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) is a potential mental disorder currently included in the third
section of the latest (fifth) edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental …

As a personality trait, grit involves the tendency to strive to achieve long-term goals with
continual passion and perseverance and plays an extremely crucial role in personal …

Background Internet gaming disorder (IGD) has become a worldwide mental health concern;
however, the neural mechanism underlying this disorder remains unclear. Multivoxel pattern …

Background and Aims: Attentional bias for drug-related stimuli is a key characteristic for drug
addiction. Characterizing the relationship between attentional bias and brain reactivity to …

Due to its wider and wider range of applications, virtual reality technology plays a very
important role in expanding the field of human existence. From traditional video games to …

Recent studies increasingly highlight involvement of the cerebellum in drug craving and
addiction. However, its exact role, that is, whether the cerebellum is a critical component of a …

Video games are becoming increasingly popular as a leisure activity across different age
groups and societies. Although research on video game effects has found a wide range of …

The IGDS9-SF, which assesses Internet Gaming Disorder behaviors, has been validated in
a number of countries (Portugal, Italy, Iran, Slovenia), although the psychometric …

Background Addiction is a chronic and relapsing brain disorder. Despite numerous
neuroimaging and neurophysiological studies on individuals with substance use disorder …