Internet gaming disorder and gambling disorder: clinical and neurobiological correlates, general comorbid mental disorders and negative social consequences

Tetiana Zinchenko

Abstract

Regardless of the fact that that both disorders are behavioral addictions based on gaming activity with constant involvement in the game, regardless of the adverse effects, loss of control and the presence of a traction state prior to involvement in the game in the absence of use of substances (psychoactive substances), there are only a few TRANS-sectional studies. In this work, the analysis of both existing transactional studies and specific for each disorder is carried out. Also was taken into account own clinical experience with gambling disorder (GD) and Internet gaming disorder (IGD) patients.