Mindfulness meditation reduces symptoms and modulates neural circuitry in comorbid internet gaming disorder and depression.

ABSTRACT: Internet gaming disorder (IGD) frequently co-occurs with depression. IGD and depression have overlapping and distinct biological and psychological substrates. Mindfulness meditation (MM) has demonstrated efficacy in treating IGD and depression separately. However, its efficacy in treating concurrent IGD and depression and the possible brain mechanisms remain largely unknown. Seventy individuals with co-occurring IGD and depression were recruited. Fifty-nine (32 receiving MM and 27 receiving progressive muscle relaxation [PMR]) completed experimental procedures including pre- and posttests (cue-craving task) and eight-session MM or PMR. Behavioral and brain measures were compared using ANOVAs. Functional connectivity (FC) was assessed among survived brain regions to explore brain coupling c

SUBMITTER: Luo X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12455597 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature