Case Report: Internet Gaming Disorder Associated With Pornography Use.

Sep 5, 2015The Yale journal of biology and medicine

Internet Gaming Disorder Linked to Pornography Use

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Internet gaming disorder (IGD) may resemble substance and gambling addictions with characteristics such as tolerance and withdrawal.

IGD is not recognized as a diagnosis in the DSM-5 but may warrant further investigation for potential inclusion.
Similarities between IGD and other addictions include social and occupational neglect linked to increased gaming time.
A case of a 22-year-old man with IGD also showed issues related to pornography use.
The report highlights the sequelae associated with IGD.
Further research is necessary to explore the potential co-occurrence of IGD and problematic pornography use.

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Internet gaming disorder (IGD) is not currently a recognized diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders-5 (DSM-5). However, IGD has been noted to warrant further research for possible future inclusion in the DSM. In many ways, IGD strongly resembles substance and gambling addictions. Such characteristics include tolerance, withdrawal, and social and occupational neglect resulting from increased time invested in video game use and acquisition. The use of similar or closely related media is also seen, which mirrors the natural course of substance and gambling addictions. We present a case of a 22-year-old man who exhibited IGD and problems associated with pornography use. This case report exemplifies the sequelae of IGD. Our paper also reviews the possible mechanisms of behavioral addiction, as well as the status of IGD as a potential subcategory of behavioral addiction. Additional research is needed to determine if IGD co-occurs with problematic use of pornography.

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