A Systematic Review of Pharmacological Treatments for Internet Gaming Disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Internet gaming disorder (IGD) is an increasingly common behavioral addiction, with an estimated global prevalence of 3%. A variety of pharmacological treatments have been used to treat IGD, yet no review to date has synthesized clinical trials evaluating their efficacy. This systematic review therefore synthesized the literature reporting on clinical trials of pharmacological treatments for IGD.

Methods

We reviewed articles from MEDLINE, Embase, PubMed Central, CINAHL, and PsycINFO that were published as of March of 2022. A total of 828 articles were retrieved for review and 12 articles were included, reporting on a total of 724 participants.

Results

Most participants were male (98.6%), and all were currently living in South Korea. The most common drugs use

SUBMITTER: Sa RRC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10460977 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature