Cognitive Bias Modification Training on Internet Gaming Disorder

A Research on the Mechanism of Cognitive Bias Modification Training in Internet Gaming Disorders.

To investigate whether and how the CBM training will alleviate the symptoms of addiction in Internet gaming disorders.

The purpose of this study is to use the modification training of cognitive bias to ameliorate the severity and symptoms of Internet gaming disorders(IGD); the neural mechanisms of cognitive bias modification and its effect during cued-induced craving task in subjects with IGD will be investigated as well. This project will be conducted in Beijing, China.

Inclusion Criteria:

1, DSM-5 recommended diagnosis of Internet gaming disorder :

1. the scores of the 9 items of DSM-5 recommended diagnosis for Internet gaming disorder ≥ 5.
2. engagement in popular Internet games (e.g. Arena of Valor, League of Legends and Player Unknown's Battle Grounds) for over 20 hours per week for a minimum of 12 months.

2, the scores of the Y-IAT(Young-Internet addiction Test) ≥ 50

Exclusion Criteria:

current or history of use of illegal substances and gambling;

current or history of psychiatric or neurological illness;

current use of psychotropic medications.