Rasha Abi Hana

Withdrawal, Withdrawal Symptoms, and Craving in Gaming Disorder – Systematic Review

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INTRODUCTION: This systematic review aims to synthesise and summarise the available evidence on the definitions of craving and withdrawal, the nature and presence of withdrawal symptoms, the duration of abstinence, the prevalence and nature of craving.

RESULTS: A total of 29 studies met the...

AddictologyIssue 1/2024
Catrin Brooks

The abstinence duration point seems really important, because a few hours away from a game is very different from several days without access. I do think studies should be careful to keep online casino material such as https://luckyjet1winindia.com , https://crazytime1win.com seperate from gaming-disorder samples, because craving around gambling-style play may not map cleanly onto ordinary video game withdrawal. The review sounds useful mainly because the field still seems inconsistent about what counts as withdrawal versus frustration, boredom, or habit disruption. Clearer definitions would make the prevalence numbers much easier to trust.