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#InternetGamingDisorder (IGD), Internet Addiction, Online Gaming, Addiction

my.clevelandclinic.org/health/disea...
Video Game Addiction: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment
Video game addiction (internet gaming disorder) is characterized by severely reduced control over gaming habits. It negatively impacts daily functioning.
my.clevelandclinic.org
February 12, 2026 at 2:46 PM
ktprogram.bsky.social
In 2018, the World Health Organization commissioned @sporalliance.bsky.social & KTP researchers to conduct a scoping review to describe the prevalence of #GamingDisorder and #InternetGamingDisorder in the literature, globally.

Read on to see what they found: bit.ly/3UEXkeg

#PsychologyMonth
Exploring the prevalence of gaming disorder and Internet gaming disorder: a rapid scoping review - Systematic Reviews
Background Internet gaming disorder (IGD) was included in the DSM-5 in 2013 as a condition requiring further research, and gaming disorder (GD) was included in the ICD-11 in 2018. Given the importance...
bit.ly
February 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM
tedmeissner.bsky.social
Expect that #mindfulness helps with various kinds of #addiction because other research indicates it; this research is on #internetgamingdisorder. Note the demonstrable neurological changes. www.psypost.org/mindfulness-...
Mindfulness meditation reduces gaming addiction by reshaping brain connections
Recent research found that mindfulness meditation reduces gaming cravings by improving brain connections related to self-control and reward processing, while also lowering sensitivity to gaming cues a...
www.psypost.org
December 27, 2024 at 1:42 PM
psychiatryadvisor.bsky.social
Men and gamer-only populations demonstrated a higher prevalence for #InternetGamingDisorder, underscoring the need for standardized #diagnostic criteria and assessment tools to accurately determine the prevalence of internet gaming disorder.

https://bit.ly/3SB0fpw
Internet Gaming Disorder Linked to Sex and Regional Differences in Prevalence
Review findings reveal differences in internet gaming disorder prevalence based on sex, geographic region, and assessment methods.
www.psychiatryadvisor.com
August 14, 2026 at 10:35 PM
purescience.news
More than 6% of young adults suffer from Internet Gaming Disorder, global study reveals #Science #HealthandMedicine #PublicHealth #InternetGamingDisorder #MentalHealth

https://www.psypost.org/more-than-6-of-young-adults-suffer-from-internet-gaming-disorder-global-study-reveals/
More than 6% of young adults suffer from Internet Gaming Disorder, global study reveals
A large new study cuts through the hype to find the true rate of video game addiction. Analyzing data from over 149,000 young adults, researchers discovered that roughly 6% suffer from a clinical loss of control over their gaming habits.
www.psypost.org
May 19, 2026 at 8:39 PM