Internet And Gaming Addiction

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Historical Concept of Addiction “A chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences" (NIDA, 2012) Disputed Term: Descriptive vs. Pejorative Eliminated in DSM-III, Reproposed for DSM-5 About Reward, not Pleasure.

Not a new concept: Orford (1985) “Excessive Appetites” – gambling, eating, sex Marlatt, Baer, Donovan, & Kivlahan (1988) “Addictive behaviors” Multiple overlaps b/t behavioral addictions and chemical addictions: Comorbidity, course, genetic contribution, neurobiology, phenomenology (craving, intoxication, withdrawal), tolerance, and treatment response (Grant, Potenza, Weinstein, & Gorelick, 2010; Leeman & Potenza, 2013) (more...).

A primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry...This is reflected in an individual pathologically pursuing reward and/or relief by substance use and other behaviors. (ASAM, 2011) “Addiction to ... Drugs/Games/Gambling/Porn/Sex/etc”.

Tolerance results from a homeostatic adaptation to chronic increased levels of dopamine in the Reward Center (potentially caused by alcohol, gambling, gaming, porn, sex, etc.