A Theory of Natural Addiction [PDF]
Economic theories of rational addiction aim to describe consumer behavior in the presence of habit-forming goods. We provide a biological foundation for this body of work by formally specifying conditions under which it is optimal to form a habit.
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Transfer RNA-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs) are a novel class of short, non-coding RNAs that are closely associated with the pathogenesis of various diseases.
Yun Zhou +22 more
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The fear in desire: linking desire thinking and fear of missing out in the social media context
According to the Elaborated Intrusion Theory of Desire, desire thinking and an associated deficit are fundamental factors to the emergence of craving. In the special case of problematic social networking sites (SNS) use, this experienced deficit could be
Annika Brandtner, Elisa Wegmann
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Internet-gaming disorder (IGD) has become a clinically relevant phenomenon worth investigating with respect to its mechanisms of development and maintenance.
Christian Laier +3 more
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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted individuals around the world, creating unprecedented challenges. Due to lockdowns and social distancing measures, many people have turned to contactless modes of obtaining alcohol and other substances (e.g., home ...
Kimberly Goodyear +4 more
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A longitudinal study for the empirical validation of an etiopathogenetic model of internet addiction in adolescence based on early emotion regulation [PDF]
Several etiopathogenetic models have been conceptualized for the onset of Internet Addiction (IA). However, no study had evaluated the possible predictive efect of early emotion regulation strategies on the development of IA in adolescence.
Cimino, Silvia, Cerniglia, Luca
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Linking drug and food addiction: an overview of the shared neural circuits and behavioral phenotype
Despite a lack of agreement on its definition and inclusion as a specific diagnosable disturbance, the food addiction construct is supported by several neurobiological and behavioral clinical and preclinical findings.
Alice Passeri +9 more
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Prevalence of internet addiction disorder in Chinese university students: A comprehensive meta-analysis of observational studies [PDF]
Background and aims: Internet addiction disorder (IAD) is common in university students. A number of studies have examined the prevalence of IAD in Chinese university students, but the results have been inconsistent.
Chai, Jing-Xin +10 more
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The data in this article outline the methods used for the administration of GET 73 in the first time-in-human manuscript entitled âPhase I randomized clinical trial for the safety, tolerability and preliminary pharmacokinetics of the mGluR5 negative ...
Carolina L. Haass-Koffler +7 more
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Commentary on: Are we overpathologizing everyday life? A tenable blueprint for behavioral addiction research : Can the emerging domain of behavioral addictions bring a new reflection for the field of addictions, by stressing the issue of the context of addiction development? [PDF]
Background This paper is a commentary to the article entitled: “Are we overpathologizing everyday life? A tenable blueprint for behavioral addiction research”, by Billieux, Schimmenti, Khazaal, Maurage and Heeren (2015).
de Timary, Philippe, Philippot, Pierre
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