Internet Gaming Disorder

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Internet Gaming Disorder: Theory, Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention is an informative and practical introduction to the topics of Internet gaming disorder and problematic gaming. This book provides mental health clinicians with hands-on assessment, prevention, and treatment techniques for clients with problematic gaming behaviors and Internet gaming disorder. It provides an overview of the existing research on epidemiology, risk and protective factors, and discusses the distinct cognitive features that distinguish gaming from gambling and other related activities and disorders. Clinicians will find interest in discussion of the latest developments in cognitive-behavioral approaches to gaming disorder as well as the best structure for clinical interviews. Included in clinical sections are details of the key indicators of harm and impairment associated with problem gaming and how these might present in clinical cases. Internet Gaming Disorder is strongly evidence-based, draws extensively upon the latest international research literature, and provides insights into the likely future developments in this emerging field both in terms of technological development and new research approaches. Discusses the conceptual basis of Internet gaming disorder as a behavioral addiction Provides screening approaches for measuring excessive gaming Details a structured clinical interview approach for assessing gaming disorder Provides evidence-based clinical strategies for prevention and treatment Covers cognitive behavioral therapy and harm reduction strategies

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Download Neural Mechanisms Underlying Internet Gaming Disorder book written by Jintao Zhang,Matthias Brand, available in PDF, EPUB, and Kindle, or read full book online anywhere and anytime. Compatible with any devices.

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Video game addiction is the latest behavioral process disorder. While it is similar to substance misuse disorders and problematic gambling, little is known about pathology and almost nothing about treatment. It was added to the latest version of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), which resulted in headline news around the world in June of 2018. It is expected that it will be added the next version of the DSM (DSM 5.1), the mental health diagnostic book that is used in the United States. To put the gaming industry in perspective, consider that worldwide revenue for McDonalds was $22 billion in 2017. U.S. only revenue from video games in 2018 is projected to be $30 billion. Furthermore, very few non-gamers know about loot boxes. These are boxes/chests in games that one can spend money on in order to acquire desired items. Loot boxes are cheaper than most desired items in the box, so players are hoping that it contains what they want (it usually doesn't). The authors view loot boxes as gambling, as do some European governments. We believe that loot boxes are priming a few generations for gambling problems. This book examines the history of gaming and then devotes individual chapters to gaming in the United States and several Asian countries. Since video games emerged as a public health crisis in South Korean, Japan, China and Thailand about a decade earlier than the United States, there is much we can learn from their research and actions. We explain the psychology of game design and how manufacturers intentionally made games to be addictive. There is a chapter on how to recognize or diagnose video game addiction, and there is the horrifying and moving story of a young man who has been abstinent from video games for over three years. The book concludes with recommendations for parents, researchers, clinicians, educators and policy makers.

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The purpose of this research is to evaluate the relationships between Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) and several predictors and outcomes of mental health, physical health, comorbidities, and daily functioning. With the recent establishment of psychometrically valid and reliable tools to measure IGD, and the inclusion of the disorder in Section 3 the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder, 5th Edition, it is necessary to find psychological risk factors that contribute to the development and maintenance of the disorder. This research will specifically focus on the daily use of gaming as a positive or negative influence of satisfaction with life, with the goal of identifying risk factors related to IGD. Furthermore, the present study will include functional consequences of Internet gaming that are related to both psychological and physiological domains. The current body of literature describing IGD includes correlational designs regarding comorbid substance use, largely related to Internet Addiction rather than the specific domain of Internet gaming. In addition, methodological issues related to the measurement of IGD and the appropriate target population have raised questions regarding the validity of studies on concurrent use. Two major study aims will be addressed by the proposed study. First, individual factors that relate to negative or positive outcomes of gaming use will be evaluated by studying the effect of gaming on daily life satisfaction. Post-gaming mood will also be evaluated as it relates to individual-level depression and daily predictors of depression and affect. Second, functional consequences and substance use comorbidities will be evaluated.

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This book examines how you can identify, assess, and treat Internet addiction in the most effective manner. Internet use has become an integral part of our daily lives, but at what point does Internet use become problematic? What are the different kinds of Internet addiction? And how can professionals best help clients? Internet addiction refers to a range of behavioral problems, including social media addiction and Internet gaming disorder. This compact, evidence-based guide written by leading experts from the field helps disentangle the debates and controversies around Internet addiction and outlines the current assessment and treatment methods. The book presents a 12–15 session treatment plan for Internet and gaming addiction using the method and setting with the best evidence: group CBT. Printable tools in the appendix help clinicians implement therapy. This accessible book is essential reading for clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, counsellors, social workers, teachers, as well as students.

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Download Personality and Game Preferences as Predictors of DSM V Internet Gaming Disorder book written by Cameron Hendley, available in PDF, EPUB, and Kindle, or read full book online anywhere and anytime. Compatible with any devices.

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A New Mexico woman, occupied for weeks with playing online games, was convicted of second-degree murder and child abandonment after allowing her three and a half-year-old daughter to die of malnutrition and dehydration. A Philadelphia man was convicted of third-degree murder for killing his 17-month old daughter in a rage over a broken Xbox. In 2005, one study estimated that 40% of the players of World of Warcraft, were addicted. Unfortunately, the number of these addictions is growing exponentially in most countries. This book addresses the history, symptoms, causes, and available treatment for "video game overuse." It examines numerous case studies and provides resources from several countries including the US, China, South Korea, and the UK. Features • Questions and answers about the medical definition/description of the condition; the source/causes; details of symptoms; available cure/treatment; and societal issues or public opinion such as legal issues, social/psychological ramifications, etc. • Case studies from both the physician and patient perspectives • Animations, figures, and photos to support, explain topics under discussion. In electronic versions these items are integrated as hyperlinks and “pop-ups” throughout the text • Resources including Web sites, articles, blogs, and books that offer additional information on each subject • Includes a companion DVD with animations, color figures from the book, Web links, animations, etc.

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Addiction takes many forms and has the potential to impact individuals of all ages, socio-economic statuses, and ethnic backgrounds. Digital addiction has become one of the latest topics of interest among researchers and mental health professionals as individuals become more engrossed in and reliant on digital devices. Psychological and Social Implications Surrounding Internet and Gaming Addiction focuses on the dark side of technology and the ways in which individuals are falling victim to compulsive internet use as well as gaming and gambling addictions. Highlighting socio-cultural, psycho-social, and techno-cultural perspectives on problematic technology use, this critical publication is essential to the research and practical needs of therapists, public administrators, psychologists, students, and researchers interested in compulsive disorders, human behavior, dependency, and other key mental health issues. A pivotal addition to the current mental health research available, this book focuses on topics including, but not limited to, Internet addiction, gaming addiction disorder, gambling, gamification, hypermedia seduction theory, MMORPGs, psychotherapy, and related public policy issues.

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Download Personality Motivation and Internet Gaming Disorder book written by Kristy L. Carlisle, available in PDF, EPUB, and Kindle, or read full book online anywhere and anytime. Compatible with any devices.

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Download Aufmerksamkeitsbias bei Personen mit einer St rung durch Spielen von Internetspielen book written by Franziska Jeromin, available in PDF, EPUB, and Kindle, or read full book online anywhere and anytime. Compatible with any devices.

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The increasing risk of excessive gaming and its negative impacts are the reason that World Health Organization (WHO) included gaming disorder into ICD-11 for diagnostic purposes and treatment planning. In the last decade, excessive video game use has become a serious problem that affects the everyday lives of many people. The continuous gaming behavior, regardless of potential negative consequences of video games themselves, may lead to severe impairment in their daily functioning. However, game addiction is not yet recognized by the American Psychological Association (APA) as a diagnosable disorder because of a lack of consensus on the etiology, symptomatology, and consequences of gaming addiction. The current study aims to identify the potential risk factors of internet gaming disorder (IGD) concerning pscyhopathology, impulsivity, social relationships, and neuropsychological functioning. Eighty individuals aged 18-59 were recruited for this study. Participants were asked to complete a series of self-reported questionnaires and perform a battery of neuropsychological tests. Results showed that elevated IGD symptoms were significantly associated with increased levels of depression and anxiety, and with decreased levels of social support. Additionally, participants with higher levels of IGD symptoms showed faster reaction time on the anti-saccade task. Other relationships between neuropsychological tests and IGD score were not significant. Regression analyses indicated that depression is a strong predictor of IGD. Further research is needed to understand the online/video gaming motivation in different populations and the neurological function in the development of IGD in order to develop a therapeutic treatment and possible prevention of IGD.

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Download The Psychometrics of Internet Addiction and Internet Gaming Disorder book written by Halley de Oliveira Miguel Pontes, available in PDF, EPUB, and Kindle, or read full book online anywhere and anytime. Compatible with any devices.

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This concise, research-based, and tool-filled book gives you the information and skills you need as a parent, therapist, or gamer to overcome Internet gaming addiction. Dr. Bruce Killen draws on his decades of experience as a psychotherapist helping individuals overcome Internet gaming addiction to explain why people game and common problems associated with gaming. He also shares specific tools addicted individuals can use to conquer negative behaviors. Find out how to: • overcome challenges like depression, social anxiety, and family problems for yourself, loved ones, and/or clients; • recognize how an addiction to gaming affects individuals and their loved ones; • summon the courage to help a family member or client recognize a gaming addiction. Helping individuals addicted to gaming accept what is going on with gentleness and compassion is no easy task, but it can improve every area of someone’s life. Whether you are a therapist, family member, or someone addicted to Internet gaming, this book will provide you with tools to mindfully overcome addiction.

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This title examines how Internet addiction affects individuals and society, investigates how people are working to adapt to a digital future, and analyzes the controversies and conflicting viewpoints surrounding the issue. Features include a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

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Internet use-related addiction problems (e.g., Internet addiction, problem mobile phone use, problem gaming, and social networking) have been defined according to the same core element: the addictive symptomatology presented by individuals who excessively and problematically behave using the technology. Online activity is the most important factor in their lives, causing them the loss of control by stress and difficulties in managing at least one aspect of their daily life, affecting users’ wellbeing and health. In 2018, Gaming Disorder was included as a mental disease in the 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases by the World Health Organization. In 2013, the American Psychiatric Association requested additional research on Internet Gaming Disorder. The papers contained in this e-Book provide unique and original perspectives on the concept, development, and early detection of the prevention of these health problems. They are diverse in the nature of the problems they deal with, methodologies, populations, cultures, and contain insights and a clear indication of the impact of individual, social, and environmental factors on Internet use-related addiction problems. The e-Book illustrates recent progress in the evolution of research, with great emphasis on gaming and smartphone problems, signaling areas in which research would be useful, even cross-culturally.

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The internet, smartphones and technology are an integral part of everyday life. But for some users, what often starts out as a method to escape can eventually become a full-blown addiction. Users may find themselves retreating into videogames and other forms of technology to self-medicate loneliness, anxiety or depression, and find themselves isolated and missing out on important areas of life. In Facing Internet Addiction, some of the countries leading experts in technology addiction, adapt the groundbreaking thirty task model used by thousands of therapists worldwide, to treat technology and internet addiction. Using innovative tasks and exercises, the reader can engage in a plan designed to defeat addiction and restore lifestyle balance. This book is designed to be used as an adjunct to therapy, and also works well in conjunction with 12 step programs, or other recovery programs such as SMART recovery. Additionally, it is the first in a series, used in conjunction with recovery zone volumes 1 and 2, by Dr. Patrick Carnes.

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Download Is Game Addiction a Mental Disorder book written by Rune Kristian Lundedal Nielsen, available in PDF, EPUB, and Kindle, or read full book online anywhere and anytime. Compatible with any devices.

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This book explains the rationale for changes in the DSM-5® related to incorporating behavioral addictions alongside substance use disorders; it also illuminates the significance of including the construct of behavioral addictions in this widely used psychiatric diagnostic manual. The chapters herien describe eight behaviors often considered addictions, including gambling disorder, internet gaming disorder, internet addiction, food addiction, hypersexuality, shopping addiction, exercise addiction, and tanning addiction. Also examined are prevalence rates in epidemiological samples, risk factors, and promising treatment approaches. The result is an easy-to-use resource and guide for clinicians, students, and researchers.

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The Internet Gaming Disorder, as seen in the DSM (2013) and now validated as a disease by the ICD-11 (2018), has been little investigated by psychoanalysis. The compulsive gaming and addictive behavior provides a significant distress in the individualu2019s everyday life, where the loss of control, escape from reality and social impairments are common symptoms. Objective: we aimed our research at unveiling the development of its suffering organization. Methodology: Here, we present one of the crucial cases discoveries from a compulsive online gamer based on the ongoing netnography (Kozinets, 2015) research that has been conducted with Brazilians young adults. For the data gathering we performed a netnography interview using the psychoanalytic discourse (Lacan, 1957/1998) as our canvas and as a method to interpret its results. Results: Our findings point to the role of the ideal ego in gaming, where the subject tries to reach the narcissistic ideal self again, as once supposed by its parents, in single or multiplayer games. In case of this specific subject, complementary to his imaginary suffering, the compulsive gaming got chronic after a disappointment in the subjectu2019s dream job, in which he failed. His supposed-to-have set of skills were not enough for his tutor to acknowledge and recognize him as what he believed he was and intended to be. Nonetheless, the saga that he often lives throughout the narrative of the games makes a fertile soil for his symbolic fantasy to occur, as the recurrent gaming makes it possible for the compulsion to repeat and take place, making a secondary gain effect to subjectsu2019 life by relieving negative feelings. Conclusion: We conclude that, first, the imaginary realm is very appealing to gaming compulsion, since it makes it possible for the subject to see himself projected as the ideal ego, and it is made chronic when things do not go the way he desires in real life. Secondly, that the game is a fertile place for the compulsion of repetition to take place. We hope that this case report stimulates research in the Freudian field on compulsive gaming and that its finds benefit others to enhanced comprehend and treatment.

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Over 90% of children and adolescents play electronic or computerized games, and 25% play for three hours a day or even longer. Although some degree of video game playing is normal, excessive playing can negatively impact schoolwork, kids' social lives, and even their health. Pause and Reset is aimed at parents concerned about the role of gaming in their children's lives. In this informative, reader-friendly book, addiction expert Dr. Nancy Petry sheds light on what constitutes problematic video gaming and what does not, how to determine whether a child, adolescent or young adult may be "addicted" to gaming or developing problems with it, and when to seek professional help. Setting this book apart from others on the subject, the author also provides accessible explanations of the latest science behind how gaming addiction impacts children, adolescents, and families; she also explores the question of whether gaming may have positive effects in certain situations. Finally, Dr. Petry offers three simple, easy-to-implement steps parents can take to reduce and reverse the harmful effects of gaming: Record, Replace, and Reward. Pause and Reset also provides exercises and worksheets to support parents' efforts to help their kids.