The Behavioral and Brain Mechanism of IGD

The Behavioral and Brain Mechanism of Internet Gaming Disorder

This project aims to investigate whether anodal tDCS of dlPFC enhances cognitive regulation over craving an emotions.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Inclusion criteria for IGDs were:

  1. a score of 67 or higher on the CIAS;
  2. engagement in Internet gaming for over 14 hours per week for a minimum of one year; and
  3. reporting of Internet gaming as their primary online activity;

• Inclusion criteria for HCs were:

  1. a score < 60 on the CIAS;
  2. never having spent more than 2 hours per week engaged in Internet gaming

Exclusion Criteria:

• for all participants:

  1. current or history of use of illegal substances and gambling;
  2. current or history of psychiatric or neurological illness; and
  3. current use of psychotropic medications