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Altınkaynak M, Yeşilbaş D, Batbat T, Güven A, Uğurgöl E, Demirci E, İzzetoğlu M, Dolu N. Multimodal analysis of cortical activation in young male adults with internet gaming disorder: A resting state EEG-fNIRS study. J Psychiatr Res 2024; 177:368-377. [PMID: 39083995 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 07/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/14/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Internet gaming disorder (IGD) has become increasingly prevalent worldwide and is recognized as a significant public health concern because of its negative consequences on individuals mental and physical health, social relationships, academic performance and overall well-being. While research on IGD has gained significant momentum in the past decade, the neural substrates underlying this disorder remains unclear. This study aims to investigate resting-state cortical activation in male subjects with IGD using a concurrent functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) and electroencephalography (EEG) hybrid system. METHODS Twenty-two male individuals with IGD (18-23 years old) and twenty-two male healthy, age-matched healthy controls were included in the study. Mean oxygenation of the prefrontal cortex (PFC) and whole head neural activity were measured using fNIRS and EEG respectively, during eyes-open and eyes-closed conditions at the resting state. EEG signals were decomposed into distinct frequency sub-bands with wavelet transform, followed by the analysis of the power spectral density within each band. Mean oxygenation of PFC is measured using a multichannel fNIRS system. RESULTS Results revealed that the individuals with IGD had significantly higher beta power in the frontal region compared to the control group. Individuals with IGD showed significantly increased PFC oxygenation compared to healthy controls. Additionally, both frontal beta power and PFC oxygenation were significantly correlated with IGD severity. However, there were no significant correlations observed between oxygenation and beta powers. CONCLUSION This study is the first to examine resting-state cortical activation using multimodal EEG-fNIRS system in young adults with IGD. Moreover, it provides an important contribution to the understanding of the underlying neural mechanisms of IGD and offer new insights for the diagnosis and intervention of the disorder using multimodal EEG-fNIRS system. Further studies should aim to replicate the findings of this study using a larger and more culturally diverse sample to support the neurophysiological basis of IGD.
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- Miray Altınkaynak
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Neurophotonics Center, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Erciyes University, Türkiye.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Erciyes University, Türkiye.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Erciyes University, Türkiye; Clinical Engineering Research and Implementation Center, Erciyes University, Türkiye.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Erciyes University, Türkiye.
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical Faculty, Erciyes University, Türkiye.
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- Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Villanova University, United States.
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- Department of Physiology, Medical Faculty, İstanbul Medipol University, Türkiye.
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Skok K, Waszkiewicz N. Biomarkers of Internet Gaming Disorder-A Narrative Review. J Clin Med 2024; 13:5110. [PMID: 39274323 PMCID: PMC11396063 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13175110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2024] [Revised: 08/14/2024] [Accepted: 08/22/2024] [Indexed: 09/16/2024] Open
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Since game mechanics and their visual aspects have become more and more addictive, there is concern about the growing prevalence of Internet gaming disorder (IGD). In the current narrative review, we searched PubMed and Google Scholar databases for the keywords "igd biomarker gaming" and terms related to biomarker modalities. The biomarkers we found are grouped into several categories based on a measurement method and are discussed in the light of theoretical addiction models (tripartite neurocognitive model, I-PACE). Both theories point to gaming-related problems with salience and inhibition. The first dysfunction makes an individual more susceptible to game stimuli (raised reward seeking), and the second negatively impacts resistance to these stimuli (decreased cognitive control). The IGD patients' hypersensitivity to reward manifests mostly in ventral striatum (VS) measurements. However, there is also empirical support for a ventral-to-dorsal striatal shift and transition from goal-directed to habitual behaviors. The deficits in executive control are demonstrated in parameters related to the prefrontal cortex (PFC), especially the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). In general, the connection of PFC with reward under cortex nuclei seems to be dysregulated. Other biomarkers include reduced P3 amplitudes, high-frequency heart rate variability (HRV), and the number of eye blinks and saccadic eye movements during the non-resting state. A few studies propose a diagnostic (multimodal) model of IGD. The current review also comments on inconsistencies in findings in the nucleus accumbens (NAcc), anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), and precuneus and makes suggestions for future IGD studies.
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- Katarzyna Skok
- Faculty of Education, University of Bialystok, ul. Świerkowa 20, 15-328 Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Medical University of Bialystok, pl. Wołodyjowskiego 2, 15-272 Bialystok, Poland
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Xu J, Shen L, Fei H, Zhou W, Wan F, Nan W. Effect of excessive internet gaming on inhibitory control based on resting EEG and ERP. iScience 2024; 27:110399. [PMID: 39081290 PMCID: PMC11284701 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.110399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2024] [Revised: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024] Open
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Previous research indicates that individuals with Internet gaming disorder (IGD) show impaired inhibitory control and abnormal EEG/ERP patterns. However, it is unclear how those individuals with excessive Internet game use (EUG) but without addiction differ. This study examined inhibitory control, resting EEG, and ERP in EUG gamers compared to non-gamers. Fifteen participants in each group underwent 4-min eyes-closed EEG recordings and a color-word Stroop task. Results showed no significant differences in reaction time, accuracy, or P3 amplitude between EUG gamers and non-gamers. However, EUG gamers exhibited shortened P3 latency, which may suggest enhanced inhibitory control. Additionally, EUG gamers showed reduced theta and alpha band power during the resting state compared to non-gamers. These findings suggest that excessive gaming without addiction may enhance inhibitory control and influence brain activity differently from IGD.
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- Jiayi Xu
- School of Psychology, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, Macau, China
- Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Institute of Collaborative Innovation, University of Macau, Macau, China
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- School of Psychology, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Psychology, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, Macau, China
- Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Institute of Collaborative Innovation, University of Macau, Macau, China
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- School of Psychology, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, China
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Zeng X, Sun YH, Gao F, Hua L, Xu S, Yuan Z. Concurrent behavioral modeling and multimodal neuroimaging reveals how feedback affects the performance of decision making in internet gaming disorder. Neuroimage 2024; 297:120726. [PMID: 38986794 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2024.120726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 07/05/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024] Open
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Internet gaming disorder (IGD) prompts inquiry into how feedback from prior gaming rounds influences subsequent risk-taking behavior and potential neural mechanisms. Forty-two participants, including 15 with IGD and 27 health controls (HCs), underwent a sequential risk-taking task. Hierarchy Bayesian modeling was adopted to measure risky propensity, behavioral consistence, and affection by emotion ratings from last trial. Concurrent electroencephalogram and functional near-infrared spectroscopy (EEG-fNIRS) recordings were performed to demonstrate when, where and how the previous-round feedback affects the decision making to the next round. We discovered that the IGD illustrated heightened risk-taking propensity as compared to the HCs, indicating by the computational modeling (p = 0.028). EEG results also showed significant time window differences in univariate and multivariate pattern analysis between the IGD and HCs after the loss of the game. Further, reduced brain activation in the prefrontal cortex during the task was detected in IGD as compared to that of the control group. The findings underscore the importance of understanding the aberrant decision-making processes in IGD and suggest potential implications for future interventions and treatments aimed at addressing this behavioral addiction.
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- Xinglin Zeng
- Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, University of Macau, Macau SAR, China 999078; Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau SAR, China 999078
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- Faculty of Business Administration, University of Macau, Macau SAR, China 999078
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- Institute of Modern Languages and Linguistics, Fudan University, Shanghai, China 200433
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- Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, University of Macau, Macau SAR, China 999078; Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau SAR, China 999078
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- Faculty of Education Science, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan, China 030013
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- Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, University of Macau, Macau SAR, China 999078; Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau SAR, China 999078.
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Park S, Ha J, Ahn W, Kim L. Measurement of craving among gamers with internet gaming disorder using repeated presentations of game videos: a resting-state electroencephalography study. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:816. [PMID: 37143023 PMCID: PMC10158347 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15750-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Internet gaming disorder (IGD) is receiving increasing attention owing to its effects on daily living and psychological function. METHODS In this study, electroencephalography was used to compare neural activity triggered by repeated presentation of a stimulus in healthy controls (HCs) and those with IGD. A total of 42 adult men were categorized into two groups (IGD, n = 21) based on Y-IAT-K scores. Participants were required to watch repeated presentations of video games while wearing a head-mounted display, and the delta (D), theta (T), alpha (A), beta (B), and gamma (G) activities in the prefrontal (PF), central (C), and parieto-occipital (PO) regions were analyzed. RESULTS The IGD group exhibited higher absolute powers of DC, DPO, TC, TPO, BC, and BPO than HCs. Among the IGD classification models, a neural network achieves the highest average accuracy of 93% (5-fold cross validation) and 84% (test). CONCLUSIONS These findings may significantly contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the neurological features associated with IGD and provide potential neurological markers that can be used to distinguish between individuals with IGD and HCs.
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- Sangin Park
- Industry-Academy Cooperation Team, Hanyang University, 222, Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, South Korea
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- Center for Bionics, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 5, Hwarang-ro 14-gil Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, South Korea
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- Applied AI Research Lab, LG AI Research, 128, Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, 07796, South Korea
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- Center for Bionics, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 5, Hwarang-ro 14-gil Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, South Korea.
- Department of HY-KIST Bio-convergence, Hanyang University, 222, Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, South Korea.
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Kim JY, Kim DJ, Im SK, Kim HS, Park JS. EEG Parameter Selection Reflecting the Characteristics of Internet Gaming Disorder While Playing League of Legends. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:1659. [PMID: 36772696 PMCID: PMC9919677 DOI: 10.3390/s23031659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Game playing is an accessible leisure activity. Recently, the World Health Organization officially included gaming disorder in the ICD-11, and studies using several bio-signals were conducted to quantitatively determine this. However, most EEG studies regarding internet gaming disorder (IGD) were conducted in the resting state, and the outcomes appeared to be too inconsistent to identify a general trend. Therefore, this study aimed to use a series of statistical processes with all the existing EEG parameters until the most effective ones to identify the difference between IGD subjects IGD and healthy subjects was determined. Thirty subjects were grouped into IGD (n = 15) and healthy (n = 15) subjects by using the Young's internet addition test (IAT) and the compulsive internet use scale (CIUS). EEG data for 16 channels were collected while the subjects played League of Legends. For the exhaustive search of parameters, 240 parameters were tested in terms of t-test, factor analysis, Pearson correlation, and finally logistic regression analysis. After a series of statistical processes, the parameters from Alpha, sensory motor rhythm (SMR), and MidBeta ranging from the Fp1, C3, C4, and O1 channels were found to be best indicators of IGD symptoms. The accuracy of diagnosis was computed as 63.5-73.1% before cross-validation. The most interesting finding of the study was the dynamics of EEG relative power in the 10-20 Hz band. This EEG crossing phenomenon between IGD and healthy subjects may explain why previous research showed inconsistent outcomes. The outcome of this study could be the referential guide for further investigation to quantitatively assess IGD symptoms.
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- Jung-Yong Kim
- Department of HCI, Hanyang University ERICA, Ansan-si 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Industrial and Management Engineering, Hanyang University ERICA, Ansan-si 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Industrial and Management Engineering, Hanyang University ERICA, Ansan-si 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Department of HCI, Hanyang University ERICA, Ansan-si 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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Hong DH, Lee J, Oh D, Park S, Yoo SY, Choi J. Differential resting‐state neurophysiological activity associated with game usage patterns and genres in Internet gaming disorder. Addict Biol 2022; 27:e13213. [DOI: 10.1111/adb.13213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Da Hye Hong
- Department of Psychiatry SMG‐SNU Boramae Medical Center Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry Samsung Medical Center Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry SMG‐SNU Boramae Medical Center Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry SMG‐SNU Boramae Medical Center Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry SMG‐SNU Boramae Medical Center Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry Samsung Medical Center Seoul Republic of Korea
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Lee JY, Choi CH, Park M, Park S, Choi JS. Enhanced resting-state EEG source functional connectivity within the default mode and reward-salience networks in internet gaming disorder. Psychol Med 2022; 52:2189-2197. [PMID: 35193713 PMCID: PMC9386438 DOI: 10.1017/s0033291722000137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND The two key mechanisms affected by internet gaming disorder (IGD) are cognitive and reward processing. Despite their significance, little is known about neurophysiological features as determined using resting-state electroencephalography (EEG) source functional connectivity (FC). METHODS We compared resting-state EEG source FC within the default mode network (DMN) and reward/salience network (RSN) between patients with IGD and healthy controls (HCs) to identify neurophysiological markers associated with cognitive and reward processing. A total of 158 young male adults (79 patients with IGD and 79 HCs) were included, and the source FC of the DMN and RSN in five spectral bands (delta, theta, alpha, beta, and gamma) were assessed. RESULTS Patients with IGD showed increased theta, alpha, and beta connectivity within the DMN between the orbitofrontal cortex and parietal regions compared with HCs. In terms of RSN, patients with IGD exhibited elevated alpha and beta connectivity between the anterior cingulate gyrus and temporal regions compared with HCs. Furthermore, patients with IGD showed negative correlations between the severity of IGD symptoms and/or weekly gaming time and theta and alpha connectivity within the DMN and theta, alpha, and beta connectivity within the RSN. However, the duration of IGD was not associated with EEG source FC. CONCLUSIONS Hyper-connectivities within the DMN and RSN may be considered potential state markers associated with symptom severity and gaming time in IGD.
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- Ji-Yoon Lee
- Department of Psychiatry, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Tang Y, Liao Z, Huang S, Hao J, Huang Q, Chen X, Lin S, Li Y, Qi J, Shen H. Development and Validation of a Risk Assessment Tool for Gaming Disorder in China: The Gaming Hazard Assessment Scale. Front Public Health 2022; 10:870358. [PMID: 35480584 PMCID: PMC9035820 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.870358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Despite the growing research interest in gaming disorder, risk screening tools developed specifically for the Chinese population are still lacking. This study aimed to construct a screening tool to evaluate the risk of gaming disorder (GD) development, by assessing the severity of GD symptoms among Chinese gamers, based on clinical expert interviews, structured interviews with GD patients, a background literature review, and IGD/GD criteria proposed by the DSM-5 and ICD-11. It introduced the Gaming Hazard Assessment Scale—a multidimensional GD risk screening tool—and evaluated the dimension structure, reliability, and validity of the scale among 959 Chinese gamers. A three-level structure, consisting of 18 items scored from 0 to 54, ultimately indicated satisfactory reliability, good validity, and acceptable model fit. The scale will help large-scale initial screening and early identification of patients with a high risk of GD. Further evaluation of the Gaming Hazard Assessment Scale in clinical settings is highly recommended.
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- Ying Tang
- National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, Department of Psychiatry, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Hunan Medical Center for Mental Health, Chinese National Technology Institute on Mental Disorders, Institute of Mental Health of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, Department of Psychiatry, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Hunan Medical Center for Mental Health, Chinese National Technology Institute on Mental Disorders, Institute of Mental Health of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, The Fourth People's Hospital of Wuhu, Wuhu, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, Department of Psychiatry, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Hunan Medical Center for Mental Health, Chinese National Technology Institute on Mental Disorders, Institute of Mental Health of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, Department of Psychiatry, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Hunan Medical Center for Mental Health, Chinese National Technology Institute on Mental Disorders, Institute of Mental Health of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, Department of Psychiatry, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Hunan Medical Center for Mental Health, Chinese National Technology Institute on Mental Disorders, Institute of Mental Health of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, Department of Psychiatry, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Hunan Medical Center for Mental Health, Chinese National Technology Institute on Mental Disorders, Institute of Mental Health of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, Department of Psychiatry, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Hunan Medical Center for Mental Health, Chinese National Technology Institute on Mental Disorders, Institute of Mental Health of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Brain Hospital of Hunan Province, Changsha, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, Department of Psychiatry, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Hunan Medical Center for Mental Health, Chinese National Technology Institute on Mental Disorders, Institute of Mental Health of Central South University, Changsha, China
- *Correspondence: Hongxian Shen
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Qi Y, Liu Y, Yan Z, Hu S, Zhang X, Zhao J, Turel O, He Q. Slow-Wave EEG Activity Correlates with Impaired Inhibitory Control in Internet Addiction Disorder. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:2686. [PMID: 35270377 PMCID: PMC8910405 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19052686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Impaired inhibitory control is a core feature of internet addiction disorder (IAD). It is therefore of interest to determine the neurophysiological markers associated with it. The present study aimed to find such biomarkers with a resting-state electroencephalogram (EEG). We specifically used scores on the Chinese Internet Addiction Scale revised edition (CIAS-R) to divide 46 participants into two groups: the IAD group (>53, n = 23) and control group (<46, n = 23). Both behavioral aspects (Go/NoGo responses and impulsivity) and EEG were measured in the lab. The results suggest that the IAD group presented a decreased slow-wave (1−8 Hz) absolute power across the whole brain. The slow-wave activities in the frontal areas were also correlated with the commission error rate in the Go/NoGo task in the IAD group. These results imply that the frontal slow-wave EEG activity may serve as a neurophysiological marker of IAD, helping to understand the underlying neural mechanisms of inhibitory control deficits in IAD and point to possible interventions.
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- Yawei Qi
- Faculty of Psychology, MOE Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (Y.Q.); (Y.L.); (Z.Y.); (S.H.); (X.Z.); (J.Z.)
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- Faculty of Psychology, MOE Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (Y.Q.); (Y.L.); (Z.Y.); (S.H.); (X.Z.); (J.Z.)
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- Faculty of Psychology, MOE Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (Y.Q.); (Y.L.); (Z.Y.); (S.H.); (X.Z.); (J.Z.)
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- Faculty of Psychology, MOE Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (Y.Q.); (Y.L.); (Z.Y.); (S.H.); (X.Z.); (J.Z.)
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- Faculty of Psychology, MOE Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (Y.Q.); (Y.L.); (Z.Y.); (S.H.); (X.Z.); (J.Z.)
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- Faculty of Psychology, MOE Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (Y.Q.); (Y.L.); (Z.Y.); (S.H.); (X.Z.); (J.Z.)
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- School of Computing and Information Systems, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia;
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- Faculty of Psychology, MOE Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (Y.Q.); (Y.L.); (Z.Y.); (S.H.); (X.Z.); (J.Z.)
- Southwest University Branch, Collaborative Innovation Center of Assessment toward Basic Education Quality, Chongqing 400715, China
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Kashif S, Pandey S, Warriach ZI. Neurophysiological Markers of Internet Gaming Disorder: A Literature Review of Electroencephalography Studies. Cureus 2021; 13:e17866. [PMID: 34660067 PMCID: PMC8504875 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.17866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Pathological online gaming is a relatively newer psychiatric disorder. It is the second behavioral addiction (after internet gambling disorder) included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Psychiatric Disorders (DSM), 5th edition as “Internet Gaming Disorder” (IGD). Recent research is showing high morbidity associated with IGD, thus encouraging researchers to find valid and reliable biomarkers of IGD. So that, early diagnosis and proper treatment could limit the high disability level accompanying excessive online gaming. As electroencephalography (EEG) is a non-invasive and relatively easily available diagnostic technique, we aimed at collecting EEG studies that investigated EEG changes associated with IGD, with a specific focus on finding diagnostic and predictive neurophysiological biomarkers of IGD. We searched PubMed and Google Scholar for EEG studies of IGD. We eliminated those EEG studies that were not focused on finding biomarkers. Scale for the Assessment of Narrative Review Articles (SANRA) is followed in the writing of this review article. Our results showed that increased slow-wave resting-state activity and reduced P300 and N100 can serve as useful IGD diagnostic markers of IGD. Moreover, increased resting-state theta activity can be a predictive biomarker of IGD. Lastly, increased late low potentials (LLPs) can be specific trait markers of cue-induced cravings in IGD.
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- Saima Kashif
- Department of Research, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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- Department of Research, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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- Department of Research, Division of Clinical & Translational Research/Larkin Health System, Miami, USA
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Ha J, Park S, Im CH, Kim L. Classification of Gamers Using Multiple Physiological Signals: Distinguishing Features of Internet Gaming Disorder. Front Psychol 2021; 12:714333. [PMID: 34630223 PMCID: PMC8498337 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.714333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
The proliferating and excessive use of internet games has caused various comorbid diseases, such as game addiction, which is now a major social problem. Recently, the American Psychiatry Association classified “Internet gaming disorder (IGD)” as an addiction/mental disorder. Although many studies have been conducted on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of IGD, screening studies for IGD are still scarce. In this study, we classified gamers using multiple physiological signals to contribute to the treatment and prevention of IGD. Participating gamers were divided into three groups based on Young’s Internet Addiction Test score and average game time as follows: Group A, those who rarely play games; Group B, those who enjoy and play games regularly; and Group C, those classified as having IGD. In our game-related cue-based experiment, we obtained self-reported craving scores and multiple physiological data such as electrooculogram (EOG), photoplethysmogram (PPG), and electroencephalogram (EEG) from the users while they watched neutral (natural scenery) or stimulating (gameplay) videos. By analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), 13 physiological features (vertical saccadic movement from EOG, standard deviation of N-N intervals, and PNN50 from PPG, and many EEG spectral power indicators) were determined to be significant to classify the three groups. The classification was performed using a 2-layers feedforward neural network. The fusion of three physiological signals showed the best result compared to other cases (combination of EOG and PPG or EEG only). The accuracy was 0.90 and F-1 scores were 0.93 (Group A), 0.89 (Group B), and 0.88 (Group C). However, the subjective self-reported scores did not show a significant difference among the three groups by ANCOVA analysis. The results indicate that the fusion of physiological signals can be an effective method to objectively classify gamers.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jihyeon Ha
- Center for Bionics, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Center for Bionics, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Center for Bionics, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea.,Department of HY-KIST Bio-Convergence, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea
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Khajehpour H, Mohagheghian F, Ekhtiari H, Makkiabadi B, Jafari AH, Eqlimi E, Harirchian MH. Computer-aided classifying and characterizing of methamphetamine use disorder using resting-state EEG. Cogn Neurodyn 2019; 13:519-530. [PMID: 31741689 PMCID: PMC6825232 DOI: 10.1007/s11571-019-09550-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Revised: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 08/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Methamphetamine (meth) is potently addictive and is closely linked to high crime rates in the world. Since meth withdrawal is very painful and difficult, most abusers relapse to abuse in traditional treatments. Therefore, developing accurate data-driven methods based on brain functional connectivity could be helpful in classifying and characterizing the neural features of meth dependence to optimize the treatments. Accordingly, in this study, computation of functional connectivity using resting-state EEG was used to classify meth dependence. Firstly, brain functional connectivity networks (FCNs) of 36 meth dependent individuals and 24 normal controls were constructed by weighted phase lag index, in six frequency bands: delta (1-4 Hz), theta (4-8 Hz), alpha (8-15 Hz), beta (15-30 Hz), gamma (30-45 Hz) and wideband (1-45 Hz).Then, significant differences in graph metrics and connectivity values of the FCNs were used to distinguish the two groups. Support vector machine classifier had the best performance with 93% accuracy, 100% sensitivity, 83% specificity and 0.94 F-score for differentiating between MDIs and NCs. The best performance yielded when selected features were the combination of connectivity values and graph metrics in the beta frequency band.
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- Hassan Khajehpour
- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
- Research Center for Biomedical Technology and Robotics (RCBTR), Institute of Advanced Medical Technologies (IAMT), Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBMU), Tehran, Iran
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- Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR), Tulsa, OK USA
- Iranian National Center for Addiction Studies (INCAS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
- Research Center for Biomedical Technology and Robotics (RCBTR), Institute of Advanced Medical Technologies (IAMT), Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
- Research Center for Biomedical Technology and Robotics (RCBTR), Institute of Advanced Medical Technologies (IAMT), Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
- Research Center for Biomedical Technology and Robotics (RCBTR), Institute of Advanced Medical Technologies (IAMT), Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Iranian Center of Neurological Research, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
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Sun Y, Wang H, Bo S. Altered topological connectivity of internet addiction in resting-state EEG through network analysis. Addict Behav 2019; 95:49-57. [PMID: 30844604 DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2018] [Revised: 01/17/2019] [Accepted: 02/14/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
Abstract
The results of some neuroimaging studies have revealed that people with internet addiction (IA) exhibit structural and functional changes in specific brain areas and connections. However, the understanding about global topological organization of IA may also require a more integrative and holistic view of brain function. In the present study, we used synchronization likelihood combined with graph theory analysis to investigate the functional connectivity (FC) and topological differences between 25 participants with IA and 27 healthy controls (HCs) based on their spontaneous EEG activities in the eye-closed resting state. There were no significant differences in FC (total network or sub-networks) between groups (p > .05 for all). Graph analysis showed significantly lower characteristic path length and clustering coefficient in the IA group than in the HC group in the beta and gamma bands, respectively. Altered nodal centralities of the frontal (FP1, FPz) and parietal (CP1, CP5, PO3, PO7, P5, P6, TP8) lobes in the IA group were also observed. Correlation analysis demonstrated that the observed regional alterations were significantly correlated with the severity of IA. Collectively, our findings showed that IA group demonstrated altered topological organization, shifting towards a more random state. Moreover, this study revealed the important role of altered brain areas in the neuropathological mechanism of IA and provided further supportive evidence for the diagnosis of IA.
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Hybrid fuzzy based spearman rank correlation for cranial nerve palsy detection in MIoT environment. HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s12553-019-00294-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Roh D, Jung JH, Yoon KH, Lee CH, Kang LY, Lee S, Shin K, Kim DH. Valerian extract alters functional brain connectivity: A randomized double‐blind placebo‐controlled trial. Phytother Res 2019; 33:939-948. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2017] [Revised: 12/09/2018] [Accepted: 12/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Daeyoung Roh
- Department of PsychiatryHallym University College of Medicine Chuncheon Korea
- Mind‐neuromodulation LaboratoryHallym University College of Medicine Chuncheon Korea
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- Department of PsychiatryHallym University College of Medicine Chuncheon Korea
- Mind‐neuromodulation LaboratoryHallym University College of Medicine Chuncheon Korea
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- Department of PsychiatryHallym University College of Medicine Chuncheon Korea
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- Department of PsychiatryHallym University College of Medicine Chuncheon Korea
- Mind‐neuromodulation LaboratoryHallym University College of Medicine Chuncheon Korea
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- Department of PsychiatryHallym University College of Medicine Chuncheon Korea
- Mind‐neuromodulation LaboratoryHallym University College of Medicine Chuncheon Korea
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- Department of PsychiatryHallym University College of Medicine Chuncheon Korea
- Mind‐neuromodulation LaboratoryHallym University College of Medicine Chuncheon Korea
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- Department of PsychiatryHallym University College of Medicine Chuncheon Korea
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- Department of PsychiatryHallym University College of Medicine Chuncheon Korea
- Mind‐neuromodulation LaboratoryHallym University College of Medicine Chuncheon Korea
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Newson JJ, Thiagarajan TC. EEG Frequency Bands in Psychiatric Disorders: A Review of Resting State Studies. Front Hum Neurosci 2019; 12:521. [PMID: 30687041 PMCID: PMC6333694 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2018.00521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 376] [Impact Index Per Article: 75.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Abstract
A significant proportion of the electroencephalography (EEG) literature focuses on differences in historically pre-defined frequency bands in the power spectrum that are typically referred to as alpha, beta, gamma, theta and delta waves. Here, we review 184 EEG studies that report differences in frequency bands in the resting state condition (eyes open and closed) across a spectrum of psychiatric disorders including depression, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, addiction, bipolar disorder, anxiety, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and schizophrenia to determine patterns across disorders. Aggregating across all reported results we demonstrate that characteristic patterns of power change within specific frequency bands are not necessarily unique to any one disorder but show substantial overlap across disorders as well as variability within disorders. In particular, we show that the most dominant pattern of change, across several disorder types including ADHD, schizophrenia and OCD, is power increases across lower frequencies (delta and theta) and decreases across higher frequencies (alpha, beta and gamma). However, a considerable number of disorders, such as PTSD, addiction and autism show no dominant trend for spectral change in any direction. We report consistency and validation scores across the disorders and conditions showing that the dominant result across all disorders is typically only 2.2 times as likely to occur in the literature as alternate results, and typically with less than 250 study participants when summed across all studies reporting this result. Furthermore, the magnitudes of the results were infrequently reported and were typically small at between 20% and 30% and correlated weakly with symptom severity scores. Finally, we discuss the many methodological challenges and limitations relating to such frequency band analysis across the literature. These results caution any interpretation of results from studies that consider only one disorder in isolation, and for the overall potential of this approach for delivering valuable insights in the field of mental health.
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Park S, Ryu H, Lee JY, Choi A, Kim DJ, Kim SN, Choi JS. Longitudinal Changes in Neural Connectivity in Patients With Internet Gaming Disorder: A Resting-State EEG Coherence Study. Front Psychiatry 2018; 9:252. [PMID: 29930524 PMCID: PMC5999751 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2018] [Accepted: 05/23/2018] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Aims: The present study investigated neural connectivity associated with treatment responses in patients with Internet gaming disorder (IGD) using resting-state electroencephalography (EEG) coherence analyses. Methods: We included 30 patients with IGD and 32 healthy control subjects (HCs). Of the IGD patients, 18 completed an outpatient treatment that included pharmacotherapy with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors for 6 months. Resting-state EEG coherence and self-report questionnaires were used to evaluate clinical and psychological features pre- and post-treatment, and data were analyzed using generalized estimating equations. Results: Compared with HCs, patients with IGD showed increased beta and gamma intrahemispheric coherence and increased delta intrahemispheric coherence of the right hemisphere at baseline. After 6 months of outpatient management, patients with IGD exhibited improvements in IGD symptoms compared with baseline, but they continued to show increased beta and gamma intrahemispheric coherence compared with that of HCs. No significant EEG coherence changes between the pre- and post-treatment assessments were detected in any band in the IGD group. Conclusion: These findings suggest that significantly greater intrahemispheric fast-frequency coherence may be an important neurophysiological trait marker of patients with IGD.
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- Sunyoung Park
- Department of Psychiatry SMG-SMU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry SMG-SMU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry SMG-SMU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry SMG-SMU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry Seoul Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry SMG-SMU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea.,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Kuss DJ, Pontes HM, Griffiths MD. Neurobiological Correlates in Internet Gaming Disorder: A Systematic Literature Review. Front Psychiatry 2018; 9:166. [PMID: 29867599 PMCID: PMC5952034 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2017] [Accepted: 04/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) is a potential mental disorder currently included in the third section of the latest (fifth) edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-5) as a condition that requires additional research to be included in the main manual. Although research efforts in the area have increased, there is a continuing debate about the respective criteria to use as well as the status of the condition as mental health concern. Rather than using diagnostic criteria which are based on subjective symptom experience, the National Institute of Mental Health advocates the use of Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) which may support classifying mental disorders based on dimensions of observable behavior and neurobiological measures because mental disorders are viewed as biological disorders that involve brain circuits that implicate specific domains of cognition, emotion, and behavior. Consequently, IGD should be classified on its underlying neurobiology, as well as its subjective symptom experience. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to review the neurobiological correlates involved in IGD based on the current literature base. Altogether, 853 studies on the neurobiological correlates were identified on ProQuest (in the following scholarly databases: ProQuest Psychology Journals, PsycARTICLES, PsycINFO, Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts, and ERIC) and on MEDLINE, with the application of the exclusion criteria resulting in reviewing a total of 27 studies, using fMRI, rsfMRI, VBM, PET, and EEG methods. The results indicate there are significant neurobiological differences between healthy controls and individuals with IGD. The included studies suggest that compared to healthy controls, gaming addicts have poorer response-inhibition and emotion regulation, impaired prefrontal cortex (PFC) functioning and cognitive control, poorer working memory and decision-making capabilities, decreased visual and auditory functioning, and a deficiency in their neuronal reward system, similar to those found in individuals with substance-related addictions. This suggests both substance-related addictions and behavioral addictions share common predisposing factors and may be part of an addiction syndrome. Future research should focus on replicating the reported findings in different cultural contexts, in support of a neurobiological basis of classifying IGD and related disorders.
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- Daria J Kuss
- International Gaming Research Unit, Psychology Department, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- International Gaming Research Unit, Psychology Department, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- International Gaming Research Unit, Psychology Department, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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Park M, Kim YJ, Kim DJ, Choi JS. Sustained dysfunctional information processing in patients with Internet gaming disorder: 6-month follow-up ERP study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2017; 96:e7995. [PMID: 28885359 PMCID: PMC6392623 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000007995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
Abstract
Internet gaming disorder (IGD), defined as an inability to control Internet-based game play, leads to serious impairment in psychological and social functioning, but few studies have identified the neurophysiological characteristics of patients with IGD. The aim of this study was to determine neurophysiological markers of P300 components associated with changes in symptoms after outpatient management with pharmacotherapy in patients with IGD. The present prospective longitudinal study included 18 patients with IGD and 29 healthy controls. The patients with IGD completed a 6-month outpatient management program including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor-based pharmacotherapy. Event-related potentials (ERPs) were acquired during the auditory oddball task. ERPs of the patients with IGD were recorded before and after treatment. Between-group differences and the pre-to-post treatment differences in P300 components were investigated using repeated-measures analysis of variance. The primary treatment outcome was a change in score on Young Internet Addiction Test between before and after treatment. At baseline assessments, the IGD group showed significantly reduced P300 amplitudes and delayed latencies at the midline centro-parietal site compared with those in the healthy controls. No significant changes in the P300 indices were observed between pre and post-treatment in the patients with IGD after 6 months of treatment, even though the patients with IGD exhibited significant improvements in their IGD symptoms. Furthermore, no significant difference in ERPs was observed between responders and nonresponders to a 6-month treatment in patients with IGD. These results suggest that reduced P300 amplitudes and delayed latencies are candidate endophenotypes in the pathophysiology of IGD.
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- Minkyung Park
- Department of Psychiatry, SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center
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- Department of Psychiatry, SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center
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- Department of Psychiatry, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine
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- Department of Psychiatry, SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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