• EEG studies in Internet addiction are reviewed within a dual-process framework. • Internet addiction is associated with hypo-activated reflective-control system. • Internet addicts also appear to present an hyper-activated affective system. • Internet addiction may thus be characterized by an imbalance between systems. • Future works should explore Internet addiction subtypes and the role of ...

In the past decade, research has accumulated suggesting that excessive Internet use can lead to the development of a behavioral addiction. Internet addiction has been considered as a serious threat to mental health and the excessive use of the Internet has been linked to a variety of negative psychosocial consequences. The aim of this review is to identify all empirical studies to date that use...

Cigarette smoking should be considered a chronic and relapsing disease, with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as one of its complications. An understanding of the physiologic underpinnings of addiction and smoking cessation may help clinicians appreciate not only the difficulties of smoking prevention and cessation but also the potential for future therapies that target these specif...

Uncontrolled use of the internet has been reported to affect the lives of some users in a negative way. According to epidemiological studies, about 1% of the general population is showing signs of internet addiction. Since internet addiction is becoming a growing health concern, research on potential risk factors is becoming more important in order to develop strategies for prevention and to ad...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Research suggests that excessive online gaming may lead to symptoms commonly experienced by substance addicts. Since games are particularly appealing to children and adolescents, these individuals may be more at risk than other groups of developing gaming addiction. METHODS Given these potential concerns, a literature review was undertaken in order (i) to present the class...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Recent research suggests that use of social networking sites can be addictive for some individuals. Due to the link between motivations for media use and the development of addiction, this systematic review examines Facebook-related uses and gratifications research and Facebook addiction research. METHOD Searches of three large academic databases revealed 24 studies examin...

Addiction's biological basis has been the focus of much research. The findings have persuaded experts and the public that drug use in addicts is compulsive. But the word "compulsive" identifies patterns of behavior, and all behavior has a biological basis, including voluntary actions. Thus, the question is not whether addiction has a biology, which it must, but whether it is sensible to say tha...

Institute, University of Sydney, Australia; Anne R. Lingford-Hughes, Professor of Addiction Biology, Centre for Neuropsychopharmacology, Division of Brain Sciences, Department of Medicine, Imperial College London, UK; Allan H. Young, Chair of Mood Disorders and Director of Centre for Affective Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience,...

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