The involvement of spontaneous brain activity in natural recovery from internet gaming disorder: A resting-state fMRI study

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Internet gaming disorder (IGD) can seriously impair an individual’s physical and mental health. However, unlike the majority of those suffering from substance addiction, individuals with IGD may recover without any professional intervention. Understanding the brain mechanisms of natural recovery from IGD may provide new insight into how to prevent addiction and implement more targeted interventions.

Methods

Sixty individuals with IGD were scanned by using a resting-state fMRI to assess brain region changes associated with IGD. After 1 year, 19 individuals with IGD no longer met the IGD criteria and were considered recovered (RE-IGD), 23 individuals still met the IGD criteria (PER-IGD), and 18 individuals left the study. The brain activity in resting state betwee

SUBMITTER: Liu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9990821 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature