Video Game Addiction

James Sherer, MD and Rafael Coira, MD, JD discuss the diagnosis and treatment of video game addiction. James recaps his panel at PACS East and we share our experiences with games growing up. Sources: 1. Zajac K, Ginley M, Chang R, Petry N. Treatments for Internet Gaming Disorder and Internet Addiction: A Systematic Review. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors. 2017, Vol. 31, No. 8, 979–994 2. King D, Delfabbro P. Internet Gaming Disorder Treatment: A Review of Definitions of Diagnosis and Treatment Outcome. Journal of Clinical Psychology. 2014, 40: 942-955 3. Gonzalez-Bueso V, Santamaria J, Fernandez D, Merino L, Montero E, Ribas J. Association between Internet Gaming Disorder or Pathological VideoGame Use and Comorbid Psychopathology: A Comprehensive Review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018, Apr; 15(4):668 4. Greenfield D. Treatment Considerations in Internet and Video Game Addiction. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America. 2018, Vol. 27, No. 2, 327-344 5. Han D.H., Hwang J.W., and Renshaw P.F.: Bupropion sustained release treatment decreases craving for video games and cue-induced brain activity in patients with Internet video game addiction. Exp Clin Psychopharmacol 2010; 18: pp. 297-304 6. Han D.H., and Renshaw P.F.: Bupropion in the treatment of problematic online game play in patients with major depressive disorder. J Psychopharmacol 2012; 26: pp. 689-696 7.Bullock SA, Potenza MN. Pathological gambling: neuropsychopharmacology and treatment. Curr Psychopharmacol. 2012;1:67–85. 8.Kim SW, Grant JE, Adson DE, Shin YC. Double-blind naltrexone and placebo comparison study in the treatment of pathological gambling. Biol Psychiatry. 2001;49:914–21. 9.Grant JE, Odlaug BL, Potenza MN, Hollander E, Kim SW. Nalmefene in the treatment of pathological gambling: multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Br J Psychiatry. 2010;197:330–1.