A Literature Review on the Efficacy and Related Neural Effects of Pharmacological and Psychosocial Treatments in Individuals With Internet Gaming Disorderopen access
- Authors
- Seo, Eun Hyun; Yang, Hae-Jung; Kim, Seung-Gon; Park, Seon-Cheol; Lee, Sang-Kyu; Yoon, Hyung-Jun
- Issue Date
- Dec-2021
- Publisher
- KOREAN NEUROPSYCHIATRIC ASSOC
- Keywords
- Internet gaming disorder; Treatment; Bupropion; Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Citation
- PSYCHIATRY INVESTIGATION, v.18, no.12, pp.1149 - 1163
- Indexed
- SCIE
SSCI
SCOPUS
KCI
- Journal Title
- PSYCHIATRY INVESTIGATION
- Volume
- 18
- Number
- 12
- Start Page
- 1149
- End Page
- 1163
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/hanyang/handle/2021.sw.hanyang/138478
- DOI
- 10.30773/pi.2021.0207
- ISSN
- 1738-3684
- Abstract
- Objective Internet gaming disorder (IGD) has attracted considerable attention as a serious mental and public health issue worldwide. Currently, there are no established treatment guidelines for IGD. Herein, we review the latest findings on the efficacy and related neural effects of pharmacological and psychosocial treatments for individuals with IGD. Methods A database search of relevant studies published between 2007 and 2020 was conducted using PubMed and Google Scholar. Twenty-seven studies were reviewed for current evidence related to the efficacy and neural effects of pharmacological and psychosocial IGD treatments. Results Pharmacological studies suggest that bupropion may play a significant role in IGD. Additionally, nuclear imaging studies on IGD have demonstrated functional impairment of the dopamine system, providing a neurobiological basis for the efficacy of dopamine enhancing drugs. Among the various psychosocial interventions, current evidence suggests that cognitive behavioral therapy may be an effective intervention for IGD. Cognitive behavioral therapy and bupropion were found to influence resting-state functional connectivity within the cortico-subcortical circuit and default mode network, suggesting a possible neural mechanism. Innovative approaches, including virtual reality treatment, residential camps, voluntary abstinence, and transcranial direct current stimulation, have shown promising results. However, methodological limitations, such as the absence of proper controls, small sample sizes, short duration, inconsistency of inclusion criteria across studies, and self-report measures of outcome, hamper conclusions regarding the efficacy of treatments. Conclusion Ongoing basic research and clinical trials overcoming these limitations could add to the existing knowledge on IGD and contribute to the development of evidence-based treatments
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