Background Various psychological therapies for pathological and problem gambling have
been evaluated in randomised trials. A synthesis of best‐quality evidence is required …

Non-substance addictive behaviors may involve repetitive rewarding behaviors including
gambling, gaming, sexual activities, internet-use, and buying-shop**. In addictions, there …

Technology addiction is a relatively new mental condition that has not yet been well
integrated into mainstream MIS models. This study bridges this gap and incorporates …

Background Some patients report a preoccupation with a specific aversive human sound
that triggers impulsive aggression. This condition is relatively unknown and has hitherto …

Online social networks (OSNs) continue to have a transformative influence on how people
socialize, partially because they help facilitate social contact that is crucial to fulfilling an …

Rationale Pathological gambling (PG) has recently been considered as a “behavioral” or
nonsubstance addiction. A comparison of the characteristics of PG and substance use …

The Internet is now all-pervasive across much of the globe. While it has positive uses (eg
prompt access to information, rapid news dissemination), many individuals develop …

Past research has linked both emotion regulation and impulsivity with the development and
maintenance of addictions. However, no research has investigated the relationship between …

BACKGROUND: Although pathological gambling (PG) is relatively common,
pharmacotherapy research for PG is limited. N-acetyl cysteine (NAC), an amino acid, seems …

Background and objectives Craving is one of the main criteria for the diagnosis of substance
use disorder according to the DSM-5; however, it is not included in the main criteria for …